Antique Victorian 'Mizpah' double heart brooch set in sterling silver. This beautiful brooch is decorated with ivy leaves and flowers.
On the front of the brooch is says 'Mizpah' and 'The Lord watch between me & three', 'When we are absent one from another'.
Mizpah jewellery was incredibly popular, the word is a biblical source: Genesis, chapter 31, verse 49, where is reads 'And Mizpah, for he said the Lord watch between me and three when we are absent from one another'. Mizpah literally meant a watchtowers.
HALLMARKS & MARKS
Silver
MEASUREMENTS
The brooch measures 3.3cm / 1.3" in length and 1.8cm / 0.7" in height.
WEIGHT
4.36g
CONDITION
The brooch is in excellent antique condition.
SKU
5052
ABOUT US
Mayveda Jewellery was founded by Tiffany and Gillian Didham. Inspired by their great, great Grandmother ‘Mayveda’ the brand was created to celebrate one-of-a-kind fine antique jewellery and expertly crafted designer vintage costume jewellery. Mayveda seeks pieces of jewellery of the highest quality and historical significance.
When we own a piece of antique or costume jewellery we become a custodian holding onto it and adding to it’s already rich history.
