Large Purple Pansy Ring | Antique Pin Conversion Ring 14k stick pin The Greek god Asclepius is

The Greek god Asclepius is associated with healing and medicine

It is marked 14k and bears a maker's mark of TN on the underside of the mounting

colorful pieces of opal mounted in a decorative 14k gold cap

the diamonds are crudely cut with nibbles to the girdle and some of the facets

which is not original to the pendant is 18 inches and also 14k gold

Large Purple Pansy Ring | Antique Pin Conversion Ring 14k stick pin The Greek god Asclepius isPansies or heartsease were referred to by Shakespeare as "Cupid's flower." Rich in symbolism, this flower was believed to symbolize that one was loved by their sweetheart. This finely wrought pansy was originally a 14k gold brooch (circa 1905 1915), but our jeweler removed the pin findings and welded it onto a thick 14k gold vintage band to transform the piece into a ring. The piece features enamel petals with a delicate bead set half pearl border and