Vintage Western Germany 2" Floral Brooch Pin Sugar Enamel Gold Tone Distressed

Victorian brooches featuring a six-petal flower motif often depict roses, pansies, and lilies. The six-petal design, sometimes referred to as a six-petal rosette or hexafoil, was a popular choice due to the Victorian-era language of flowers, known as floriography.  Likely from the 1950s. Specific flowers commonly represented include: • Roses: Representing love and passion, roses were a highly popular and versatile motif in Victorian jewelry. • Pansies: In the "language of flowers," pansies (from the French pensée, meaning "thought") symbolized love, consideration, and remembrance. The six-petal rosette design is also an ancient symbol, sometimes associated with solar worship or protection, which may have influenced its decorative use in various cultures and time periods, including the Victorian era's folk-inspired movements.