18ct Turquoise and Pearl Forget-Me-Not Bar Brooch C. 1870 Antique animal jewelry One look at that rare

One look at that rare setting

both the costume and fine jewelry of the era not only completed the well-dressed lady’s attire but also denoted her position in society

it symbolizes love and remembrance of a loved one

The face is in superb shape as well

Holbein painted not only the living legends of the Tudor period

18ct Turquoise and Pearl Forget-Me-Not Bar Brooch C. 1870 Antique animal jewelry One look at that rareFable has it that Forget me not, O Lord! is what a poor German knight shouted as he fell into a river. He and his lady were picking flowers by the side of the river at the time and yet as fate would have it, the knights armor dragged him down to the bottom as he fell in. Upon his cries for help, he threw the blue posy of flowers to his loved one and promptly drowned. This little tale reportedly dates to around the 15th century, but no doubt had