This double-heart brooch from the mid-Victorian era is inscribed with the words “The Lord watch between me & thee when we are absent from one another”. It was beautifully hand-crafted and etched during the Aesthetic Movement of the mid to late-1800s and also features trailing ivy and a bow. Mizpah jewellery was generally given to a loved one during a period of long separation such as military service or travel. It symbolised a “forget-me-not” bond of love between two people. “Mizpah” comes from the Hebrew word for “watchtower” or “lighthouse”, helping the wearer to always find the way back home. 
C-clasp. 
 
MATERIAL
Solid Sterling Silver, Gold Plate 
 
AGE 
Mid to late 1800s 
 
CONDITION 
Very good – surface wear commensurate with age and use
 
SIZE: 
W 4 cm x H 2 cm
 
WEIGHT:
3.45 g
Please read descriptions and inspect photos carefully, paying careful attention to size and weight. Due to the age of antique and vintage jewelry, minor abrasions and wear of finishes is normal and appreciated. All items have been tested to be in working/usable condition, unless otherwise stated. Jewelry pieces are carefully wrapped, ribboned and shipped in an elegant velvet box.