It’s truly “La Vie en Rose”! This is a glowing antique French handmade enamel pendant of a pink rose and a blue forget-me-not flower on a turquoise blue background made by a master enamellist in Limoges, France. The extraordinary three-dimensional image gives the impression of stained glass. Gilt pinchbeck setting with a lovely patina. Exceptional and one of a kind.
Signed on the back. 
Sold with a modern gold-plated chain. 
 
For centuries of jewelry-making, roses have symbolised grace, love and sometimes passion, and different colored roses have held distinct meanings. Red roses symbolized passionate love, while pink roses conveyed grace and admiration. White roses were associated with purity and innocence, and yellow roses represented friendship and joy. The rose, in all its varieties, was, and still is, recognized widely as a cherished symbol of love and beauty. 
 
The forget-me-not flower has also held a poignant meaning in antique jewelry. As the name suggests, it has symbolized enduring love and remembrance. Often given as tokens of affection, forget-me-nots were seen as a promise to always remember loved ones, even in their absence. 
 
MATERIALS
Enamel, Gilt Copper-Brass Alloy 
 
AGE
c. 1890 – 1920
 
CONDITION
Very good – surface wear commensurate with age and use
 
SIZE
H 2.25 cm
W 2 cm
 
WEIGHT
6.55 g
 
Please read descriptions and inspect photos carefully, paying careful attention to size and weight. Due to the age of antique and vintage jewelry, minor abrasions and wear of finishes is normal and appreciated. All items have been tested to be in working/usable condition, unless otherwise stated. Jewelry pieces are carefully wrapped and shipped in an elegant black box. Antique boxes in photos are for illustrative purposes only.