Antique Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pearl Heart Pendant, Openwork Heart Necklace Charm c.1880 victorian marquise ring a promise that beauty

a promise that beauty

A belt or buckle was a powerful symbol of love and loyalty

A token of steadfast devotion

and destined to be loved again

I mean really

Antique Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pearl Heart Pendant, Openwork Heart Necklace Charm c.1880 victorian marquise ring a promise that beautyFew symbols have endured quite like the heart, yet the Victorians had a way of making even the most familiar forms feel deeply personal and impossibly romantic. This exquisite openwork heart pendant seems almost to glow from within, its delicate frame lined with luminous pearls that soften every curve with candlelit warmth. At the center rests a gracefully entwined ribbon motif adorned with tiny pearl set flourishes, giving the piece the feeling of a