Adin Fine Antique Jewellery Information: Symbolism in Antique Jewellery.

A touch of history - This Early-Victorian bi-colour gold-backed pendant from 1830 embodies a treasure of symbols through a deep pink garnet heart, a silver-topped bow, snake, cross, and anchor encrusted with three European cut diamonds and a total of 86 rose-cut diamonds set in foil. While the ruby-eyed snake wraps around the cross, its head emerges to the centre of the garnet, emphasising the opulent heart shape.

This meaningful composition reveals the snake's role of protection, wisdom, hope, and fertility when it comes to matters of the heart from deep within the garnet's core. This gemstone of love is topped by a cross which extends from behind the garnet into an anchor, resulting in an Anchored cross, also known as a Mariner's cross. Generally signifying hope, this bejewelled imagery contributes even more to the message of promise and faith in this jewel.

To complete the message of hope and tenderness, the above-mentioned piece with a 14K yellow gold back dangles from an adorable bow-knot with an 18K red gold back, which literally depicts the strong bond of love. This bow particularly grants you the possibility to wear this extraordinary jewellery piece as a brooch.

It couldn't be clearer from the craftsmanship and the total design that this jewel doesn't just speak of promises and fairytales, but it truly conveys the message of love. For more information, please click the picture and read the full explanation on the descriptive page of this fine jewel.

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