Antique Victorian 14K, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Narcissus Heart Conversion Ring mourning jewlery imagination and creativity

imagination and creativity

On top of the helmet is a fierce birdlike creature with outspread wings

daughter of Demeter

gold over silver

Antique Victorian 14K, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Narcissus Heart Conversion Ring mourning jewlery imagination and creativityDuring the straight laced Victorian Era, it was not deemed proper to vocalize your affections for a love interest. Because of societal restrictions, the language of flowers became popular. Different blossoms were associated with emotional sentiments, and lovers and friends expressed their feelings for each other by sending and wearing flowers, thus communicating in code. The narcissus flower meant "Unrequited love" How tragically romantic! This ring,