Unusual double witches heart carved from a large single piece of bloodstone set to a chased Georgian gold border and closed back gold brooch c.1830.
Likely Scottish in origin.
Original gold pin fitting.
1.5 by 1.5 inches.
Popular in c17th Scotland ‘luckenbooth’ witches hearts were believed to be talismanic to ward off evil spirits.By the late c18th and early c19th they were recognised as symbols of spellbinding love.