Oh, that spray illustrates the symbols so well. Thank you.
--Previous Message-- : Many items to commemorate the diamond jubilee : - from postcards to pieces of jewellery - : seem to have been adorned with rose, : shamrock, thistle and sometimes lotus for : India as well. I guess what the painter had : in mind was a spray brooch like this : (earlier) example, which also includes Welsh : leek. Not sure though why he would have felt : the need to symbolize Ireland twice, with : shamrock in the spray brooch and an : additional harp brooch. : : :