Garnet and Pearl Stick Pin April 4th A sumptuous silken chain with

A sumptuous silken chain with a gorgeous dog clip with delightful connectors

surrounded by expertly rendered blossoms

the heart was rather popular in Victorian-era jewelry

Birds were particularly popular motifs

Garnet and Pearl Stick Pin April 4th A sumptuous silken chain withVictorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism, sentiment, and design as the fashion, architecture, and decor of the time. Worn as an ornament, a love token, or a remembrance, jewelry not only completed the well dressed ladys costume but also denoted her position in society, her marital status, and her sense of self. Stickpins traditional purpose was to secure a tie or scarf but they are now currently worn as a lapel ornament, either singly or in