Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring festoon necklaces An ingenious little envelope charm

An ingenious little envelope charm that opens to reveal a miniature magnifier

Natural Pearl - 4mm

these mesh bags were (in their own words): "the coveted accessory of flappers

with oversized scales and a cartoonish grin

It's modelled in 18k gold

Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring festoon necklaces An ingenious little envelope charmDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Delightful Victorian flower "toi et moi" ring, circa 1860. Vivid opal "petals" are arranged around a central emerald, the central petal is, quite charmingly, shared by both flowers. The band is finely detailed, with elegant split shoulders. It recently occurred to me that, as per my high school French knowledge (v. limited, I preferred Latin), "you" should be "tu" and "toi" means "three". Turns out "you" can be either "tu",