
Hand made Luckenbooth brooch in sterling silver. The heart is wax cast from an original carving and the pin is hand forged from 925 sterling silver wire. Fully hallmarked by Edinburgh assay office.
The Luckenbooth brooch is a traditional Scottish love token, often given as a betrothal or wedding brooch. It might be worn by a nursing mother as a charm to help her milk flow, and/or be pinned to a baby's clothing to protect it from harm. It was known as a witch-brooch by people using it to save children from the evil eye.
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