My feminine side collection

[rmarsden]

Alli, you could call these 'tiger lillies'?

[Tigerlily]

Colours right but they're a bit trumpety, erm Angel Trumpets? Calla Lillies with artistic licence? or even Freesia's? I don't know would have been the short answer

[Charliedog012012]

I have to say on reviewing all of the posts in this thread that you are not only a very discerning collector but also a very very lucky man.

[rmarsden]

Thanks James, I'm absolutely astounded by the interest shown in this thread, my main area of collecting is Black Watch Militaria. However I do have the remains of several other collections from my past eg ancient artifacts, Roman coins, cigarette cards, postcards of Victorian RN ships, etc,etc.
Ron.

[rmarsden]

Has that late Victorian fussy look.

[rmarsden]

And another.

[rmarsden]

Forget me not seems to be a popular theme.

[Mike B]

They would have a field day on 'The Antiques Roadshow' going through the symbolism I am sure. I recall a lot of interest in Suffragette items. It is a lot like decoding military heraldry. I wish Dad was here to identify the flowers, a great gardener, it would have kept him busy for hours.

[rmarsden]

Snakes head fritillary perhaps?

Just posted another ladies buckle on my 42nd thread.

[rmarsden]

The same design as the last but with a different colour palette.

[Just]

Hello Gentleman

Unbelievable collection !!!

Many thanks for sharing
cordially
Didier

[rmarsden]

I dont know if this one is a marriage of two halves or not?

[rmarsden]

He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Provs 30.5

[rmarsden]

I have no idea fruit or flower?

[rmarsden]

Another shield slight damage to the enamel.