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10 KARAT GOLD
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A PERFECT LASTING LOVE TOKEN
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This
exquisite solid 10K or 14K gold Glen Isle Luckenbooth brooch / pendant is
typical of the designs during the Scottish Celtic Revival period. |
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This design
features the traditional and classic Luckenbooth motifs, two hearts intertwined
for love surmounted by a crown for loyalty. This design features a large oval
amethyst, one of the traditional stones of Scotland that is also attributed with
bringing good health and long life. This beautiful traditional pendant or brooch
weighs 12-14 grams in 10K or 14K gold and measures 2" long (49 mm) by 1-5/16"
wide (34 mm). This Glen Isle Luckenbooth brooch design has a solid bale at the
back so that it can also be worn as a pendant. The 10K or 14K gold Glen Isle
Luckenbooth pendant can be ordered with a high quality 18" box link chain.
Please enquire. A perfect way to display your Scottish heritage, your love and
also protect those you love from evil spirits and witches! |
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( See
the history of the Luckenbooth below) |
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This
Glen Isle Luckenbooth pendant or brooch is also available in sterling silver and
10K and 14K yellow and white gold. See pictures and prices below. We also have
this Glen Isle Luckenbooth available with amethyst, cairngorm and garnet stones.
See pictures below. We even have this design in gold set with diamonds in the
crown! |
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What a unique one of a kind treasure! |
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Please
see below or check out out eBay store for other Luckenbooth listings. Please
Click here
to ask a question. |
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This item is in Brand New Condition, .... |
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...... but looks like it could be over
100 years old. |
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Our
company has been in the Scottish jewellery business for over thirty five years.
We are now making Scottish, Celtic and Clan jewellery for the children and
grandchildren of our first customers. |
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GLEN ISLE
LUCKENBOOTH ITEMS AVAILABLE |
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LUK12GDA
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GLEN ISLE LUCKENBOOTH DESIGNS |
MODEL # |
DESCRIPTION |
STERLING SILVER |
10 KARAT GOLD |
14 KARAT GOLD |
| LUK12S |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, sterling silver pendant / brooch |
$69.98 |
$695.00 |
$1080.00 |
| LUK12SA |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, sterling silver pendant / brooch, amethyst stone |
$99.98 |
$775.00 |
$1130.00 |
| LUK12SC |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, sterling silver pendant / brooch, cairngorm (golden
topaz) stone |
$99.98 |
$775.00 |
$1130.00 |
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LUK12SC |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, sterling silver pendant / brooch, cairngorm (golden
topaz) stone |
$99.98 |
$775.00 |
$1130.00 |
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GLEN ISLE GOLD AND
DIAMOND LUCKENBOOTH DESIGNS |
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LUK12GDA |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, pendant
/ brooch, gold, cairngorm (topaz) stone, diamonds |
N/A |
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ASK |
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LUK12GDC |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, pendant / brooch, gold, cairngorm (topaz) stone, diamonds |
N/A |
ASK |
ASK |
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LUK12SC |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, sterling silver pendant / brooch, cairngorm (golden
topaz) stone |
$99.98 |
$775.00 |
$1130.00 |
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Prices
subject to change without notice. Due to the volatile nature of the bullion and
currency markets prices must be checked at the time of purchase. |
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To order the Glen Isles
Luckenbooth with a sterling silver chain please add $10.00 to your payment. |
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SHIPPING WORLDWIDE $7.98 |
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History of
Scotland's Luckenbooth |
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During
the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries there were two main styles of brooch in
Scotland; one was the ring pendant, often with incised decoration, and used to
fasten plaids by both men and women. This design was called a Pennanular. The
other pendant was a heart shaped one, often given at weddings and engagements as
a token of love. |
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The
first Luckenbooth brooch date from the late seventh century. This traditional
gift was given by a man to his sweetheart on their betrothal. It was considered
a lucky charm, protecting the wearer against the evil eye. Among other powers
the Luckenbooth was supposed to have, was in easing the pain at childbirth and
ensuring a good flow of breast milk when it was pinned to a woman's petticoats
near her left thigh. If pinned to the baby's shawl, it would protect the child
from being stolen by fairies. |
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From the eighteenth century onwards,
small plain heart shaped brooch were worn to protect against evil spirits, the
evil eye or the attention of the sithean (fairy spirits). These are the famous
"Luckenbooth brooch". |
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The
name for the Luckenbooth came from there being sold in locked booths. These were
small shops, which were in fact very tiny and could be securely locked at night
and were a feature of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. These brooch were heart shaped
surmounted by a crown and usually made of silver. |
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From 1850 onwards, the
intertwined hearts were made to resemble the letter M. These came to be called
Mary's brooch or even Glen Isle's brooch for Mary Queen of Scots whose husband,
Lord Darnley, had given her one. |
Most
Luckenbooth brooch today are in the form of two hearts topped by a crown and are
made of silver, although some versions of this traditional Scottish pendant can
be found in iron and brass. Victorian ones were generally set with garnets.
Garnets were thought to have a lucky influence on affairs of the heart and
symbolized a lover's constancy as well as being an emblem of deep friendship.
The Victorian versions of the Luckenbooth pendant were decorated with gems of
different colours. |
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During
the XVIII and XIX centuries the Luckenbooth became larger and more elaborate
with inscriptions on the back such as biblical references or the initials of the
couple and the date of their betrothal. |
Many
antique Luckenbooths are treasured family heirlooms......... |
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Now
is the ideal time to start your family tradition.! |
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