Scottish Luckenbooth Brooch Silver (16995)

Scottsh Luckenbooth Brooch Stirling Silver with Amethyst Stone to represent the thistle, placed under the crown. It is missing one slice of gemstones from the bottom left.

Measures 25mm W x 40mm H The stone is 11mm in Dia.

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 . One legend of the luckenbooth brooch is that it was a symbol of love and devotion given by Mary Queen of Scots to Lord Darnley

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