Honeymoon jewelry was a late Victorian novelty. Most often seen in the form of a brooch, these jewels always featured a crescent moon (for obvious reasons), and a flower (to represent the sweetness of nectar), or a bee (ditto). These jewels would be given by a groom to his new bride on the eve of their honeymoon. This c. 1880 piece dazzles with pearls and rubies and features a crescent moon and star amid swirls of flowers and leaves.
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- Materials
14k gold (tests), .80ctw rubies, saltwater pearls
- Age
c. 1880
- Condition
Very good
- Size
7" inner circumference, 5/8" width at the face, just shy of 1/4" shank
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Aboutthe
VictorianEra
1837 — 1901
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