Garnet and Pearl Stick Pin April 4th Birds were particularly popular motifs

Birds were particularly popular motifs

A magnificent piece featuring a moonstone of over 20 carats

the heart was rather popular in Victorian-era jewelry

Today the traditional purpose of the Albert chain may have changed but its timeless style and modern function as a statement necklace or addition to any collectors' chain family continue the evolution of the Albert chain into the 21st Century

charms were used as amulets or talismans to ward off evil and bring good luck to the wearer

Garnet and Pearl Stick Pin April 4th Birds were particularly popular motifsVictorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism, sentiment, and design as the fashion, architecture, and decor of the time. Worn as an ornament, a love token, or a remembrance, jewelry not only completed the well dressed ladys costume but also denoted her position in society, her marital status, and her sense of self. Stickpins traditional purpose was to secure a tie or scarf but they are now currently worn as a lapel ornament, either singly or in