A late Victorian/Edwardian platinum and gold, pearl and diamond point mistletoe brooch.
Mistletoe is linked with medicines, vitality and fertility. It has been linked since Ancient Roman times with the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, for luck, love and goodwill.
Hanging a frond of mistletoe by the door at New Year will invite love, peace and goodwill into the home for the following year.
Would also make a great Christmas gift.
Pearls untested for natural origin.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Circa 1900.
Length:
3.9cms.
Condition:
Small marks in keeping with wear.
Replacement clasp. Base metal pin.
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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.
A late Victorian/Edwardian platinum and gold, pearl and diamond point mistletoe brooch.
Mistletoe is linked with medicines, vitality and fertility. It has been linked since Ancient Roman times with the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, for luck, love and goodwill.
Hanging a frond of mistletoe by the door at New Year will invite love, peace and goodwill into the home for the following year.
Would also make a great Christmas gift.
Pearls untested for natural origin.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Circa 1900.
Length:
3.9cms.
Condition:
Small marks in keeping with wear.
Replacement clasp. Base metal pin.
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.