1900s 18K Gold Charm with Cherry Openwork Decoration

A cherry branch charm from the 1900s France symbolizes love, renewal, beauty and the ephemeral nature of life. At this time France was in the midst of the Belle Époque period with jewelers frequently drawing inspiration from the natural world. In French rural culture, cherry trees were associated with fruitfulness and branches were believed to bring good luck and were sometimes used as protective talismans against misfortune. The delicate blossoms of the cherry tree represent the ephemeral nature of life and beauty, aligning with the French appreciation for transient moments of joy and splendor.