Antique sterling silver Mizpah Crescent brooch

A wonderful antique sterling silver Mizpah Crescent brooch.

Steeped in sentiment this beautiful brooch has stacks of romantic symbolism.

It features an open crescent moon with a love heart and the word Mizpah along with a prayer engraved inside the heart.

These pieces were usually gifted as romantic tokens of love for one another or of someone was going to be travelling away.

It is designed very much in the aesthetic manner but of Edwardian era and would make an absolutely charming gift.

The brooch has an old C type clasp and pin fastener.

The aesthetic movement began in the late 19th century and was a movement that favoured beauty and championed art for arts sake.

Marks and era:
Fully hallmarked on the reverse for sterling silver Birmingham Assay office 1902

Condition:
Good used condition overall, wear and signs of use commensurate with age, it has a deep overall patina but this could be polished up to a high shine if desired.

Approx measurements:
1.75" width
0.75" length

Weighs approx 3.36 grams

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