Victorian Forget-Me-Not Micro Mosaic Brooch victorian Each of the turquoise pieces

Each of the turquoise pieces have a small chip in them

It is crafted in an early thermoplastic with a tortoiseshell base and celluloid flowers with hand painted accents

these woven tubes of hair would be made into jewelry

" ex-votos are often worn or carried as devotional items as well as to give thanks for answered prayers and wishes

Prince Albert

Victorian Forget-Me-Not Micro Mosaic Brooch victorian Each of the turquoise piecesThese days when someone sends you flowers you typically think of it as a sweet and touching gesture. However, in the 19th century, sending flowers was not only an art form, but also a means of relaying secret messages to friends, lovers and even enemies. One mixed floral bouquet had the power to convey entire conversations, secret thoughts and hidden affection (or hatred). Floriography was so popular, that publishers began putting out special pocket