Fleur De Lys - Necklace Historic Finished by hand with bohemian

Finished by hand with bohemian crystals and enamelled detailing

all adorned with 8 bohemian crystals

The Empress Placidia wore a fleur de lys on her crown

The pendant of the necklace is the Lahore diamond

this pendant is sure to be a treasured addition to your collection

Fleur De Lys - Necklace Historic Finished by hand with bohemianThe Romans may have been the first to use the fleur de lys as a symbol of imperial power. The Empress Placidia wore a fleur de lys on her crown. On a painting in the church of St Vital in Ravenna, Theodora, the wife of Emperor Justinian, is represented wearing a crown with the same symbol at its centre. On a seal from Charlemagne kept in Rome, the Emperor is represented with a crown decorated with several fleurs de lys. The term "fleur de lys" coming