Late Victorian to early 20th century gold enamel, seed and split pearl four-leaf clover brooch.
The first sheet is for hope, the second for faith and the third is for charity; the fourth leaf would therefore be lucky.
According to popular folklore, if you place a four-leafed clover under your pillow you will dream of your perfect partner. Clover placed by the foot will lead you to your destined lover and clover by the door will bring your man to you (easiest approach, we approve).
It is known for luck, faithfulness, love and abundance, a visionary herb, employed in a number of fashions around fairy contact at Beltane and the great fairy festival of Midsummer. Middle age beliefs included those that carried a four-leaf clover would have the ability to see fairies.
Clover is also protective to shield against malevolent forces.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Late Victorian to early 20th century.
Length:
2.4cms.
Condition:
One petal has been repaired/reattached, soft solder visible.
Minor nicks to the enamel.
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Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
Late Victorian to early 20th century gold enamel, seed and split pearl four-leaf clover brooch.
The first sheet is for hope, the second for faith and the third is for charity; the fourth leaf would therefore be lucky.
According to popular folklore, if you place a four-leafed clover under your pillow you will dream of your perfect partner. Clover placed by the foot will lead you to your destined lover and clover by the door will bring your man to you (easiest approach, we approve).
It is known for luck, faithfulness, love and abundance, a visionary herb, employed in a number of fashions around fairy contact at Beltane and the great fairy festival of Midsummer. Middle age beliefs included those that carried a four-leaf clover would have the ability to see fairies.
Clover is also protective to shield against malevolent forces.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Late Victorian to early 20th century.
Length:
2.4cms.
Condition:
One petal has been repaired/reattached, soft solder visible.
Minor nicks to the enamel.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.