14k Gold Enamel Pansy Pendant | Antique Pin Conversion forget-me-not Hourglasses symbolize the temporal nature

Hourglasses symbolize the temporal nature of human existence as the "sands of time" flow from the top of the glass to the bottom

Pansies symbolize a hope that love should not be forgotten

45 inches wide

It is 14k gold and in excellent condition

The total necklace length is 17

14k Gold Enamel Pansy Pendant | Antique Pin Conversion forget-me-not Hourglasses symbolize the temporal naturePansies have long associations with love. Legend has it that pansies were once pure white flowers that turned purple from love's wound when struck by Cupid's bow. (Flower Favourites: Their Legends, Symbols & Significance by Lizzie Deas). This pendant features a finely enameled pansy with a post set pearl inside of a heart accented with blue and white enamel forget me not flowers. The pendant was originally an antique pin (circa 1910) by Krementz & Co.