Pink Enamel Dog Rose Flower Brooch | 14k Gold Flower Brooch clown rose gold body

rose gold body

This charming silver pendant was originally an antique sterling silver stick pin (circa 1880-1900) transformed by removing the pin stem and welding on a silver jump ring bail

This gold wishbone was originally an antique brooch (circa 1910) transformed with the addition of a hidden bail

The piece can be worn either as a brooch or a pendant

This cheerful ring (circa 1965-1980) features a flower accented with five rubies and diamonds

Pink Enamel Dog Rose Flower Brooch | 14k Gold Flower Brooch clown rose gold bodyThe dog rose, with its soft pink hue, is a symbol of both pleasure and pain. The flower's association with pleasure dates back to medieval times when dog rose flowers were placed at the end of a maiden's bed to signify a king's interest in her company that evening. The pain associations come from the belief that the flower could be used to cure the bite of a mad dog. This substantial 14k gold enamel dog rose brooch dates to the 1920s. The brooch is