Victorian Cyclamen Flower Pendant

Cute antique disc pendant with a beautifully enamelled flower: a cyclamen, aka sowbread or swinebread. "Pliny the Elder describes how it was called in antiquity by Roman country men: tūber terrae, literally "earth truffle" or also amulētum "amulet", because it was believed that evil spells had no effect where it grew. "In many languages Cyclamen species are colloquially called by a name like the English sowbread or swinebread (because they are said to be eaten by pigs), based on Medieval Latin panis porcinus: Saubrot in German, pain de pourceau in French, pan porcino in Italian and varkensbrood in Dutch." [Wikipedia] This darling little pendant was made in Austria - likely Vienna - towards the end of the 19th century. It's crafted in silver, with assay marks on the bail, and a simple bobbled border framing the flower. And what a flower. The detail is impressive, especially given the medium. Era: Victorian, circa 1900 Size: 2.2cm by 1.8cm Marks: Austro-Hungarian silver marks and maker's mark Condition: Great antique condition with lovely soft patina.