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Victorian Forget Me Not

Victorian Whitby Jet Forget-Me-Not Antique Drop Earrings
Victorian Whitby Jet Forget-Me-Not Antique Drop Earrings

Victorian Whitby Jet Forget-Me-Not Antique Drop Earrings

Located in Wilmslow, England

A further special dimension to these earrings is their symbolism - the Greek Key repeating pattern was used in jewels to suggest eternity and the Forget Me Not was used to signify re...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings

Antique Persian Turquoise Locket Brooch Pin Forget Me Not Bow Motif Victorian
Antique Persian Turquoise Locket Brooch Pin Forget Me Not Bow Motif Victorian

Antique Persian Turquoise Locket Brooch Pin Forget Me Not Bow Motif Victorian

Located in New York, NY

This is a stunning early Victorian - Georgian Antique 14 Karat Gold and Turquoise Bow Forget Me Not Flower Brooch with a hanging locket pendant.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold and Turquoise Enamel Forget-Me-Not Pendant, Ca. 1880
Antique Victorian Gold and Turquoise Enamel Forget-Me-Not Pendant, Ca. 1880

Antique Victorian Gold and Turquoise Enamel Forget-Me-Not Pendant, Ca. 1880

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This beautiful Victorian pendant is a beautiful example of sentimental jewelry from the 19th century, combining refined craftsmanship with symbolic meaning.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

Gross weight: 2.32g Ring size: UK – L US – 5.75 EU – 51.25 mm Hallmarks: none, tests as 15 karat gold, late Victorian

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Pietra Dura Flower Forget Me Not Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian
Turquoise Pietra Dura Flower Forget Me Not Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian

Turquoise Pietra Dura Flower Forget Me Not Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a stunning antique Pietra Dura Ring in 14 Karat Gold with inlaid semi-precious stones creating a mosaic image of Turquoise Blue Forget-me-not flowers. The ring is a maste...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower Star OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Victorian
Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower Star OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Victorian

Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower Star OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Victorian

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU PENDANT OR BROOCH IN THE FORM OF A STAR ADORNED THROUGHOUT WITH PINK AND BLUE ENAMEL FORGET-ME-NOT, OR PANSY, FLOWERS WITH AN OLD MINE CUT ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hallmarked Silver Forget Me Not Bangle 1957
Vintage Hallmarked Silver Forget Me Not Bangle 1957

Vintage Hallmarked Silver Forget Me Not Bangle 1957

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A Victorian inspired Vintage Hallmarked Silver Forget Me Not Bangle dating to 1957.

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Vintage 1950s Bangles

Signet Forget-Me-Not Ring  18ct Gold  Made to Order
Signet Forget-Me-Not Ring  18ct Gold  Made to Order

Signet Forget-Me-Not Ring 18ct Gold Made to Order

By Mayveda Jewelry

Located in London, GB

Inspired by Victorian sentimental jewelry, this ring features two letters of your choice, intertwined with delicate Forget-Me-Not flowers, a cherished symbol of enduring affection.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 14K Gold Forget-Me-Not and Cairngorm Citrine Brooch
Antique 14K Gold Forget-Me-Not and Cairngorm Citrine Brooch

Antique 14K Gold Forget-Me-Not and Cairngorm Citrine Brooch

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A beautifully and rare detailed Victorian brooch, crafted in 14 karat rose gold and set with a deep orange Cairngorm citrine weighing approximately 19.44 carats.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

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Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

C1850 Eglomese Octagon Shaped Silver Enamel Ring with Paste Forget Me Not Design
C1850 Eglomese Octagon Shaped Silver Enamel Ring with Paste Forget Me Not Design

C1850 Eglomese Octagon Shaped Silver Enamel Ring with Paste Forget Me Not Design

Located in Baltimore, MD

The blue color, representing virtue, and the charming forget me not flower, fashioned in "diamond" paste, speaks for itself and reveals this as a likely a love ring given by a suitor...

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold
Art Nouveau Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold

Art Nouveau Pansy Forget-Me-Not Flower OMC Diamond Enamel Pendant 14K Gold

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU PENDANT WITH A BEAUTIFUL LAVENDER, CREAM AND BLUE ENAMEL FORGET-ME-NOT, OR PANSY FLOWER WITH AN OLD MINE CUT DIAMOND IN THE CENTER.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Belle Epoque Emerald Forget-Me-Not Flower Pendant Necklace Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Belle Epoque Emerald Forget-Me-Not Flower Pendant Necklace Enamel 14 Karat Gold

Belle Epoque Emerald Forget-Me-Not Flower Pendant Necklace Enamel 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

In Victorian times, forget-me-nots were often given as tokens of enduring love and remembrance.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

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Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bangle Silver, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bangle Silver, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bangle Silver, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful Victorian Silver cuff bangle is, Circa 1880. Inlaid with Gold Forget Me Nots which are set in Rose Gold and Yellow Gold.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets

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Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Heart Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Heart Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Heart Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This gorgeous Antique Victorian locket has been commissioned in 9ct Yellow Gold front and back.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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9k Gold

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Collar Locket 18 Carat Gold Silver Dated 1881
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Collar Locket 18 Carat Gold Silver Dated 1881

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Collar Locket 18 Carat Gold Silver Dated 1881

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This magnificent Antique Victorian collar and locket has been masterfully commissioned in Sterling Silver.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Turquoise Necklace Forget Me Not, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Turquoise Necklace Forget Me Not, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Turquoise Necklace Forget Me Not, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Turquoise is the symbol of friendship, it brings peace to the home and has long being a symbol of forget me not. -Forget-me-not, O Lord!- is what a poor German knight shouted as he ...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Cuff Bangle Forget Me Not Silver, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Cuff Bangle Forget Me Not Silver, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Cuff Bangle Forget Me Not Silver, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The bangle shows beautiful workmanship from the Victorian period. Forget me not, O Lord! is what a poor German knight shouted as he fell into a river.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles

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Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Forget Me Not Bangle Dated 1883
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Forget Me Not Bangle Dated 1883

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Forget Me Not Bangle Dated 1883

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A fabulous antique Victorian bangle showcasing a stunning front gallery with a decorative engraved border and three detailed 18ct Rose Gold Forget me nots.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles

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Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Gold circa 1880 Forget Me Not Locket
Antique Victorian Silver Gold circa 1880 Forget Me Not Locket

Antique Victorian Silver Gold circa 1880 Forget Me Not Locket

Located in Lancaster , GB

A stunning antique Victorian floral locket C. 1880, engraved with beautiful Forget me nots highlighted in a high carat Yellow/ Rose Gold.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl and Diamond Forget Me Not Bracelet
Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl and Diamond Forget Me Not Bracelet

Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise, Pearl and Diamond Forget Me Not Bracelet

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A fabulous Victorian 15ct yellow gold interlocking link bracelet set with turquoise, pearl and old cut diamond forget me not flower head motifs.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Link Bracelets

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Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Silver circa 1860 Locket Collar Forget Me Not Necklace
Antique Victorian Silver circa 1860 Locket Collar Forget Me Not Necklace

Antique Victorian Silver circa 1860 Locket Collar Forget Me Not Necklace

Located in Lancaster , GB

A grand antique Victorian collar Circa 1860, featuring a lovely locket engraved with an 18ct Gold Forget me not on the front inside a Rose Gold frame.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Buckle Forget Me Not Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Buckle Forget Me Not Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Buckle Forget Me Not Locket 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fascinating Antique Victorian locket has been modelled out of solid 9ct Yellow Gold.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Jewelry

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9k Gold

Clasped Fede Ring with Enamel Forget Me Nots
Clasped Fede Ring with Enamel Forget Me Nots

Clasped Fede Ring with Enamel Forget Me Nots

Located in New York, NY

The two hands of this Victorian ring unclasp into two bands connected by hinge at the bottom.

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Antique 1850s French Victorian More Rings

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18k Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Forget Me Not Bracelet 9 Carat Rose Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Turquoise Forget Me Not Bracelet 9 Carat Rose Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Turquoise Forget Me Not Bracelet 9 Carat Rose Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The stone has also long been associated with the Forget me not. Forget me nots in an old German tale were discovered by two lovers walking by a river one day.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

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Turquoise, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Floral Forget Me Not Bangle Dated Birmingham 1865
Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Floral Forget Me Not Bangle Dated Birmingham 1865

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Floral Forget Me Not Bangle Dated Birmingham 1865

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A beautiful antique Victorian floral bangle featuring lovely engraved Forget me not flowers imbedded in the metal.

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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Bangles

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Mini Chalcedony Fob Seal with Carved Forget Me Not, circa 1880
Victorian Gold Mini Chalcedony Fob Seal with Carved Forget Me Not, circa 1880

Victorian Gold Mini Chalcedony Fob Seal with Carved Forget Me Not, circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A delightfully dainty and rare Victorian 9ct gold fob seal that has a masterfully carved forget me not engraved into a shield chalcedony base.

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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869
Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A very pretty Victorian 18ct yellow gold, rose cut diamond and black enamel mourning ring dating from the mid 19th century circa 1869.

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Locket Turquoise Ruby Forget Me Not in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880-1910
Heart Locket Turquoise Ruby Forget Me Not in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880-1910

Heart Locket Turquoise Ruby Forget Me Not in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880-1910

Located in Kendal, GB

A sweet antique late Victorian heart pendant featuring a high relief forget me not in the centre topped with four turquoise petals and a cabochon ruby in the centre.

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Ruby, Turquoise, Gold

Antique 15 Karat Gold Victorian Forget-Me-Not Regard Ring
Antique 15 Karat Gold Victorian Forget-Me-Not Regard Ring

Antique 15 Karat Gold Victorian Forget-Me-Not Regard Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

This circa 1880 Victorian Regard ring with 5 stones set in radially around the face, the first letter of which spell out the word "Regard"- Ruby-emerald-garnet-amethyst-ruby-Diamond,...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold

C1860 Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Cluster Ring
C1860 Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Cluster Ring

C1860 Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Cluster Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian Forget Me Not ring 15K set with six turquoise stones surrounding a single diamond at the center and 3 supporting turquoises on each side.

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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Turquoise and Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Antique Turquoise and Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Antique Turquoise and Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Bright and beautiful Victorian Forget Me Not ring 15K set with six turquoise stones and a center diamond.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring
Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring

Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

For the Victorians, Forget Me Nots more commonly used as a symbol of true love and devotion, a way for people to declare their love between themselves not just as decreed before god.

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Antique 1840s Swedish Early Victorian Fashion Rings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 15K Turquoise Forget Me Not Ring
Victorian 15K Turquoise Forget Me Not Ring

Victorian 15K Turquoise Forget Me Not Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Sweet classic Victorian turquoise forget me not ring with 5 turquoise stones surrounding a central seed pearl set in an open cutwork band, its "forget me not" blossom has charming te...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Turquoise, 15k Gold

Victorian Turquoise 'Forget Me Not' Cluster Ring
Victorian Turquoise 'Forget Me Not' Cluster Ring

Victorian Turquoise 'Forget Me Not' Cluster Ring

Located in London, GB

The turquoise stones represent the petals of a Forget-Me-Not flower. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.4 grams Size: O (55) Face Dimensions: 9mm x 8mm Turquoise: 7 (2.5mm) Test...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

This sentimental antique ring from mid Victorian era was made in St. Petersburg in 1865.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian More Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise

Victorian Enamel "Forget-Me-Not" Large Silver Locket, Circa 1880
Victorian Enamel "Forget-Me-Not" Large Silver Locket, Circa 1880

Victorian Enamel "Forget-Me-Not" Large Silver Locket, Circa 1880

Located in Altrincham, GB

In this case, forget-me-not flowers and maidenhair fern... According to Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers book, these mean "True love, forget me not" and "purity, innocence and fe...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locket Pendant, Forget Me Not Flowers
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locket Pendant, Forget Me Not Flowers

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locket Pendant, Forget Me Not Flowers

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning antique Victorian sterling silver locket pendant. A large sized oval locket with a fancy lobed and beaded rim and central engraving of tiny forget me not flowers.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring
Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring

Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This ring is a wonderful example of a Victorian mourning ring. The 'forget me not' flower id intricately carved from a sardonyx stone.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

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9k Gold

Gold and Enamel Forget-Me-Not Necklace
Gold and Enamel Forget-Me-Not Necklace

Gold and Enamel Forget-Me-Not Necklace

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The most gorgeous 18 carat gold woven watch chain with 3 slides and a locket with two compartments decorated with forget-me-nots on both sides, France, 19th century. weight: 24.2 g...

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel Forget Me Not Flower Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Wishbone Gold
Victorian Enamel Forget Me Not Flower Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Wishbone Gold

Victorian Enamel Forget Me Not Flower Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Wishbone Gold

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENAMEL FLOWER JEWELS WE HAVE SEEN. THE COMBINATION OF THE WISHBONE OR HORSESHOE WITH THE FORGET ME NOT FLOWER IS EXQUISITE.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Pretty 9ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative engraved shoulders and enamelled band.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Forget-Me-Not Bangle Bracelet
Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Forget-Me-Not Bangle Bracelet

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Forget-Me-Not Bangle Bracelet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as an oval shaped bangle featuring an enamel chain link motif Comprised of black linear links and forget-me-not floral motif links Painted with opaque glossy blue, black, an...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Link Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 18K Pearl Forget Me Not Hand Ring
Antique 18K Pearl Forget Me Not Hand Ring

Antique 18K Pearl Forget Me Not Hand Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Antique circa 1830 18K fede ring, a ring with hands that come together with a gift offering of a forget-me-not. With its forget-me-not pearls and emerald center, the ring symbolizes ...

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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Cluster Rings

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Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold

1940s European Enamel Gold Forget Me Not Earrings
1940s European Enamel Gold Forget Me Not Earrings

1940s European Enamel Gold Forget Me Not Earrings

Located in London, England

A pair of delicate hand painted Victorian revival earrings, dated circa 1940s. Decorated with a beautiful micro enamel, with hand engraved detailing painted with a floral design in e...

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Vintage 1940s Unknown High Victorian Drop Earrings

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18k Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18kt Gold, Forget Me Not
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18kt Gold, Forget Me Not

Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18kt Gold, Forget Me Not

Located in NEWARK, GB

A pretty antique, Mid Victorian era turquoise and Rose cut diamond cluster ring.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 2.60 Ct Old Diamond Pearl Forget Me Not Onyx 18 KT Necklace
Victorian 2.60 Ct Old Diamond Pearl Forget Me Not Onyx 18 KT Necklace

Victorian 2.60 Ct Old Diamond Pearl Forget Me Not Onyx 18 KT Necklace

Located in Napoli, IT

Mourning as treasure Victorian 1880 ca. spectacular example of large morning locket carved from Black Onyx including the bail, loaded with Diamonds,mounted in solid 18 KT gold with s...

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Topaz Cluster Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Forget Me Not Flower
Antique Victorian Topaz Cluster Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Forget Me Not Flower

Antique Victorian Topaz Cluster Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Forget Me Not Flower

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning antique early Victorian era Topaz cluster ring in 18 karat yellow gold. A very pretty ring with a central floral design cluster of light green oval and round cut Topaz, c...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-19th Century Neapolitan Gold “Forget Me Not” Band Ring
Mid-19th Century Neapolitan Gold “Forget Me Not” Band Ring

Mid-19th Century Neapolitan Gold “Forget Me Not” Band Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES. Decorated with an enamel black letters, weight 2,7 gr, si...

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Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Band Rings

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Gold

French Early 19th Century Gold, Turquoise, Pearl Earrings with Forget-Me-Nots
French Early 19th Century Gold, Turquoise, Pearl Earrings with Forget-Me-Nots

French Early 19th Century Gold, Turquoise, Pearl Earrings with Forget-Me-Nots

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique engraved gold earrings designed as stylized lutes with pearl decoration and centering on turquoise and diamond forget-me-nots, in 18k. France

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Antique 1830s French Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond
Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond

Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond

Located in NEWARK, GB

Pearls were thought to represent tears in mourning jewellery and the forget me not flower is a traditional symbol of remembrance.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel, Pearl Cluster, Diamond and Gold Memorial Forget-Me-Not Ring
Antique Enamel, Pearl Cluster, Diamond and Gold Memorial Forget-Me-Not Ring

Antique Enamel, Pearl Cluster, Diamond and Gold Memorial Forget-Me-Not Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Wonderful 18K early Victorian enamel, pearl cluster and gold memorial ring set with 6 pearls and a diamond in the center.

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian More Rings

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Turquoise Ring
Antique Victorian Turquoise Ring

Antique Victorian Turquoise Ring

Located in Montgomery, AL

In Victorian flower language forget me nots were given as an endearing symbol of true love.

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond and Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet
Victorian Diamond and Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet

Victorian Diamond and Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Because of its color, turquoise was associated by Britons in the Victorian Age with the Forget Me Not flower, which, in the very sophisticated and well known "language of flowers," w...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles

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Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise Heart Pave Pendant
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise Heart Pave Pendant

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Turquoise Heart Pave Pendant

Located in Portland, England

This unique antique 9ct gold heart pendant was made circa 1870 and it's set with turquoise stones. Turquoise in the Victorian period represented 'Forget me not flower' and it became ...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Victorian “Forget Me Not” Locket
Victorian “Forget Me Not” Locket

Victorian “Forget Me Not” Locket

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A locket of 9 karat yellow gold is decorate on one side with a shield-shaped motif and on the opposing with a sweet message” “Forget Me Not”. The piece measures 1.75 inches long incl...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Forget Me Not Antique Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 18k Gold Platinum
Forget Me Not Antique Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 18k Gold Platinum

Forget Me Not Antique Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 18k Gold Platinum

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Victorian forget-me-not ring set with old mine cut diamonds (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and 900 platinum.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique French Turquoise Enamel and 18K Gold Forget Me Not Flower Earrings
Antique French Turquoise Enamel and 18K Gold Forget Me Not Flower Earrings

Antique French Turquoise Enamel and 18K Gold Forget Me Not Flower Earrings

Located in Rotterdam, NL

For the Victorians, forget-me-nots were a symbol of remembrance for those who have died, but more often as a symbol of true love and devotion.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

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Gold, Enamel

Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring, 18k gold
Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring, 18k gold

Romantic 19th century Rococo Revival “forget-me-not” remembrance ring, 18k gold

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

For the Victorians, Forget Me Nots more commonly used as a symbol of true love and devotion, a way for people to declare their love between themselves not just as decreed before god.

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Antique 1830s Swedish Renaissance Revival Bridal Rings

Materials

18k Gold

14 KT “Forget-Me-Not” Necklace
14 KT “Forget-Me-Not” Necklace

14 KT “Forget-Me-Not” Necklace

Located in Vero Beach, FL

14 karat yellow gold “Forget-me-not” necklace. Round Wreath style- curvy bottom center of- for-got me not flowers with Enamel and pearl. Flat Oval shape Diamond-cut chain with lobs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This ring has a sardonyx stone set in the 9carat gold. The stone has a detailed forget me not flower motif carved into it. Ring size: O or 7 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 11.5x 9.5mm Wei...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

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Gold

Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring

Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring

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This ring has a sardonyx stone set in the 9carat gold which is surrounded by pearls. The stone has a detailed forget me not flower motif carved into it. Ring size: M or 6 1/4 Ston...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

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Victorian 9 Carat Gold Carved Sardonyx Forget Me Not Ring
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Carved Sardonyx Forget Me Not Ring

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Carved Sardonyx Forget Me Not Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A beautiful antique ring from the Victorian period. Fronted with a oval sardonyx hand-carved into a wonderful forget me not flower.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Fashion Rings

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Pretty 9ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative engraved shoulders and enamelled band.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Enamel and 15 Carat Gold Ring
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Enamel and 15 Carat Gold Ring

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Enamel and 15 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This plaque holds seven rose cut diamonds which add real sparkle to the forget me not detail. Made in Birmingham, England.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

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Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold and Black Enamel, Agate Forget Me Not, Pearl
Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold and Black Enamel, Agate Forget Me Not, Pearl

Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold and Black Enamel, Agate Forget Me Not, Pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

The forget me not flower has more obvious connotations to not forget, not forgetting the loved one that was lost, black enamel represented death and seed pearls or pearls represented...

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Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mid-19th Century Forget Me Not Sardonyx Mourning Ring
Mid-19th Century Forget Me Not Sardonyx Mourning Ring

Mid-19th Century Forget Me Not Sardonyx Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This special antique mid-19th century mourning ring is set with a oval sardonyx carved with a forget me not flower motif, this flower was traditionally used to signify undying love a...

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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Rings

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9k Gold

19th Century 18 Karat and Diamond and Onyx Forget Me Not Memorial Brooch
19th Century 18 Karat and Diamond and Onyx Forget Me Not Memorial Brooch

19th Century 18 Karat and Diamond and Onyx Forget Me Not Memorial Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century 18 Karat and Rose Cut Diamond and Onyx Memorial Brooch c.1905 Hand engraved Simply stunning and weighty.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Victorian Turquoise Ring
18k Gold Victorian Turquoise Ring

18k Gold Victorian Turquoise Ring

Located in Montgomery, AL

In Victorian flower language forget me nots were given as an endearing symbol of true love.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bracelet, circa 1980
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bracelet, circa 1980

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Bracelet, circa 1980

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This Victorian Silver Albertine bracelet is Circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Beaded Bracelets

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Silver

Mid-Victorian "Forget-Me-Not" Diamond Round Locket
Mid-Victorian "Forget-Me-Not" Diamond Round Locket

Mid-Victorian "Forget-Me-Not" Diamond Round Locket

Located in Sale, Cheshire

This beautiful round locket dates to the mid-Victorian period, circa 1860. The front features a diamond-set Forget-Me-Not flower on a sea of blue guilloché enamel.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A lovely Antique Victorian locket which has been modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold and features Forget Me Not flowers engraved beautifully on the front and back.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Jewelry

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18k Gold

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket Silver 18 Carat, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket Silver 18 Carat, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket Silver 18 Carat, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous Sterling Silver Victorian locket is Circa 1880. This beautiful locket boasts forget me nots engraved onto the front, in 18ct Gold.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Victorian Forget Me Not For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact victorian forget me not you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 9k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 157 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a victorian forget me not may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 carat and 1 carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic victorian forget me not over the years, but those made by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any victorian forget me not from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 38 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut and rose cut alternatives. When shopping for a victorian forget me not, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Victorian Forget Me Not?

On average, a victorian forget me not at 1stDibs sells for $1,295, while they’re typically $258 on the low end and $40,317 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.