Victorian Mosaic Butterfly Pendant gemstone ring Queen Victoria's preference of them

Queen Victoria's preference of them for her wedding wreath assured their position as "The" bridal flower throughout the rest of the 19th century

It's also symbolic of loyalty and devotion

Condition: In excellent wearable condition with light softening of the details and slight abrasion to the tops of the stones

Measuring approximately 1 5/16" in diameter not including the bail

Victorian Mosaic Butterfly Pendant gemstone ring Queen Victoria's preference of themA finely crafted 18k pietra dura micro mosaic butterfly pendant circa 1875, possibly originally a brooch converted at some point in the last 150 years. The workmanship displays the incredible skill of the 19th century mosaic studios: while the image looks painted on, it's actually tiny pieces of colored jasper and marble, hand cut before the benefit of lasers, and painstakingly fit into the white marble field. Details: Measuring a hair shy of 1 1 4"