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10 KARAT GOLD WITH OVAL
CAIRNGORM/TOPAZ STONE |
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PERFECT LASTING LOVE TOKEN
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This exquisite solid 10K
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
cairngorm (topaz), one of the traditional stones of Scotland. This beautiful
traditional pendant or brooch weighs 12-14 grams in 10 karat 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 10 karat gold Glen Isle Luckenbooth
pendant can be ordered with a high quality 18" box link chain at an extra
charge. 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 available in 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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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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GLEN ISLE GOLD AND DIAMOND LUCKENBOOTH DESIGNS |
| LUK12GDA |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, pendant / brooch, gold, cairngorm (topaz) stone, diamonds |
ASK |
ASK |
ASK |
| LUK12GDC |
Glen Isle Luckenbooth, pendant / brooch, gold, cairngorm (topaz) stone, diamonds |
ASK |
ASK |
ASK |
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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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".
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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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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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. |
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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. |
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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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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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