Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket aluminum Milton went blind mid-way through

Milton went blind mid-way through his career

and sturdy trees are torn up by the roots with their combined efforts

Brilliant Cut Diamonds - 1

some light wear commensurate with age

The World of Art movement had become disillusioned

Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket aluminum Milton went blind mid-way throughDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An outstanding Victorian quatrefoil locket with gem set pansy motif on the front. The smaller two petals are represented by asymmetrical pear shaped almandine garnet cabochons, unusually cut with pavilion facets while the other petals and the centre are set with chunky old mine cut diamonds. The name pansy derived from the French word pense, or "thought", so here (amid the wave of 19th century Victorian sentimentality)