1930s A Augis 'Plus Que Ayer' Spanish Love Token Charm rainbow moonstone Further to the floral symbolism

Further to the floral symbolism (and testament to just how much the Victorians loved attaching symbolic meaning to things) the dragonfly represents change and transformations in life and new beginnings

It's crafted in sterling silver and snakewood (touch for luck)

and forming a crossover head sweeping around the claw-set stones

I'm unsure quite how scientific the 0-100 scale is

1930s A Augis 'Plus Que Ayer' Spanish Love Token Charm rainbow moonstone Further to the floral symbolismDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Charming vintage love token pendant signed by Alphonse Augis, this one unusual in that the words are in Spanish (they're normally French). The sentiment is taken from a poem by Rosemonde Gerard, and translates to English as "I love you more (+) than I did yesterday and less ( ) than I will tomorrow." In this case the border and + are diamond cut gold, and the is set with rubies. Modelled in 18k gold. The usual French ones read