Vintage Purple Enamel Pansy Ring of 14k Gold klein jewelry luminous contrast to the warm

luminous contrast to the warm gold beneath

The locket opens and closes securely and remains fully functional

or antique glasswork

Such pictorial mourning jewels were commissioned to commemorate the deceased and reflect the 18th-century fascination with classical symbolism

Vintage Purple Enamel Pansy Ring of 14k Gold klein jewelry luminous contrast to the warmA charming vintage ring (circa 1920 1930) featuring a delicately rendered purple enamel pansy flower centered with a single sparkling diamond, all set on a 14k gold band. The pansysymbolizing affection and remembrancewas a favored motif of the period, and this example displays beautifully preserved enamelwork and balanced proportions. The ring bears the makers mark for the esteemed firm Larter & Sons, renowned for their fine American jewelry of the