{"product_id":"antique-15ct-gold-mizpah-brooch-double-heart","title":"Antique 15ct gold Mizpah brooch, double heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful antique 15ct gold Mizpah brooch is packed with sentiment and is really something special!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in rich buttery 15ct yellow gold, more commonly found in 9ct, this brooch has an intense amount of detailing to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as a pair of love hearts joined with a tendril of ivy, the hearts representing two people's hearts, two loved ones, the ivy representing the evergreen or eternal bond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth hearts are engraved, to the centre there is a pretty gold bow holding the two together, one heart has applied letters spelling Mizpah, then the words engraved:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMizpah jewellery rose to popularity in the Victorian era, the meaning is always one of love and sentiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word Mizpah has Hebrew origins and translates to watchtower, what has this to do with love? It has a religious connection meaning may God watch over you, this is said to be connected to the book of Genesis and the story of Laban and Jacob.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has an old C type clasp and pin fastener along with a safety chain for added security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked on the reverse 15ct and makers mark, c1900, Late Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.90\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.75\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 3.64 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, light surface wear commensurate with age, patina to the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions please contact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40383021482066,"sku":"5618","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-15k-yellow-gold-Mizpah-brooch-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-d49fe063-f.webp?v=1679867214","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-15ct-gold-mizpah-brooch-double-heart","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}