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Edwardian Suffragette Pair of 15ct Gold, Rose Diamond, Enamel & Bouton Pearl Heart Shaped Brooches in Original Case

239S
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Written by Olly Gerrish

This is a wonderful pair of heart brooches. They are 15ct gold and were made around 1910 when the Suffrage movement was gathering pace. The use of colours gives the clue that not only are they decorative pieces of jewellery but they send a message to sympathisers of the Suffragette movement. G (green enamel) Give. W (white diamonds/pearls) Women. V (violet/red enamel) Votes. They adopted these colours in 1908. Purple/red represented royalty and “the royal blood that flows in the veins of every suffragette, the instinct of freedom and dignity”. White represented purity, and green represented hope and “the emblem of spring.” The two hearts are red and green enamel with rose diamonds surrounding them and a small rose diamond in the centre of each one, with natural bouton pearl terminals. They are joined by a natural pearl set 15ct gold chain. There is a glazed locket on the reverse of one of the hearts. The brooches are in their original case retailed by Percy Edwards Company, 71 & 72 Piccadilly. They had the Royal warrant to Hm The King as displayed on the silk lining.

Ollys Pick

Rare and beautiful brooches in fantastic condition!

Item Number
239S
Measurements
Each brooch 2.5cm
Rosediamonds approx total weight 0.32 carats
Case 7cm by 8cm
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks
Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
3 years ago
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