Antique Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pearl Heart Pendant, Openwork Heart Necklace Charm c.1880 victorian marquise ring The bloodstone intaglio bears a

The bloodstone intaglio bears a Latin motto ‘Fax Mentis Incendium Glorie’ translates from Latin as ‘The Flame of (or passion for) Glory is the Flame of the Mind’

A belt or buckle was a powerful symbol of love and loyalty

each about 5 x 7

It was crafted of 18 karat gold and is fully hallmarked with the marks showing it was made in London

just below the front collar

Antique Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pearl Heart Pendant, Openwork Heart Necklace Charm c.1880 victorian marquise ring The bloodstone intaglio bears aFew symbols have endured quite like the heart, yet the Victorians had a way of making even the most familiar forms feel deeply personal and impossibly romantic. This exquisite openwork heart pendant seems almost to glow from within, its delicate frame lined with luminous pearls that soften every curve with candlelit warmth. At the center rests a gracefully entwined ribbon motif adorned with tiny pearl set flourishes, giving the piece the feeling of a