{"product_id":"antique-bigelow-kennard-co-10k-gold-sardonyx-forget-me-not-buttons-with-original-box","title":"Antique Bigelow, Kennard \u0026 Co. 10k Gold Sardonyx Forget-Me-Not Buttons with Original Box","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful testament to Victorian sentiment and craftsmanship, these exquisite sardonyx buttons by Bigelow, Kennard \u0026amp; Co. date to circa 1880, when jewelry and personal adornments often carried deeply meaningful messages. During the Victorian era, the language of flowers was a cherished form of expression, and the forget-me-not became an enduring emblem of faithful love, remembrance, and devotion. Set in warm 10K gold, the richly contrasting sardonyx lends these delicate treasures a timeless elegance, reflecting the period’s fascination with natural motifs and sentimental symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Boston in the early nineteenth century, Bigelow, Kennard \u0026amp; Co. became a respected name in American jewelry and silverware, celebrated for fine craftsmanship and refined design. Preserved in their original box, these remarkable buttons offer a rare glimpse into the rituals of Victorian dressing and the art of gift-giving, when even the smallest accessory could hold a lifetime of meaning. Nearly a century and a half later, they remain an intimate expression of affection and remembrance, an extraordinary piece of American jewelry history, beautifully preserved for another generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Unmarked, tests 10k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Carved Sardonyx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Measures ⅜ x ¼ in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 2.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Very good vintage condition, wear in the form of minor scratches, visible patina, and wear appropriate with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57822721769655,"sku":"351","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/2302C083-B467-4AFC-84D5-1DBC233BCCE2.jpg?v=1792732877","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/antique-bigelow-kennard-co-10k-gold-sardonyx-forget-me-not-buttons-with-original-box","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}