Antique Victorian 'Mizpah' Sterling Silver Love Brooch
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Antique Victorian sterling silver pin brooch. The brooch is adorned with decorative leaves, rose gold hearts, leaves and flowers. The brooch is hallmarked with a anchor, letter 'b' and a lion alongside the makers mark 'RJW'. The hallmarks describe the history of the piece, the brooch was handmade from 925 sterling silver in Birmingham in 1876.
The piece is in excellent condition and measures 4.5cm / 1.7" in length and 2.2cm / 0.8" in width.
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.
Caring for your jewelry
Antique and vintage jewelry lasts longest with gentle care. Store each piece separately, keep it away from perfume and hairspray, and clean it with a soft dry cloth.
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Delivery is free within the US. Every package is fully insured and needs an adult signature, and we’ll email you to arrange a delivery date before anything ships. Your piece arrives gift wrapped in our signature box.
If it isn’t right, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Contact us first and we’ll send you a free, insured return label.
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