Antique Victorian Pearl Key To The Heart Brooch 15ct Gold Paste MEASURES: Pendant Height 54mm x

MEASURES: Pendant Height 54mm x Width 15mm at the top

they were deliberately long enough to be tucked into a belt and the clasp was usually adorned with a pocket watch

ITEM NUMBER: 23-816

ITEM NUMBER: 20-672

The body is made up of one large round paste and one pear cut paste that are expertly cut to mimic the clarity and sparkle of large diamonds

Antique Victorian Pearl Key To The Heart Brooch 15ct Gold Paste MEASURES: Pendant Height 54mm xA whispered love letter from the late 1800s, this charming antique Victorian key brooch symbolises the literal key to the heart. Beautifully rendered as an ornate skeleton key in warm 15ct yellow gold, it is adorned with luminous, hand set natural seed pearls, long associated with innocence, purity, and loyalty. In the romantic language of the Victorians, the key was a powerful token of devotion, representing full access to the givers heart. This