Saturday Sparkle: A Diamond Floral Brooch, 1800-1900

Diamond Brooch
1800-1900
The Victoria & Albert Museum

The Victorians loved flowers, and, as they did with many things, assigned special meanings to different flowers in what was called, “The Language of Flowers.” Floral pieces were often the inspiration for jewelry during this time period. Here’s another example of that genre of jewelry-making.


Diamonds set in silver and backed in yellow gold, comprise the design of a single flower. The origin of this pin is unknown as is the maker and, actually, its date of creation. The Victoria & Albert narrows the age range between 1800 and 1900 and lists the piece as having been made, simply, in Europe.

The brooch was a gift to the V&A by an American donor.

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