Edwardian Faith Hope and Charity Sweetheart Brooch Pin Silver antique horseshoe 2 mm off the finger

2 mm off the finger

flanked by two graduated smaller stones on either side

Open the magnificent box that was made to act as both holder and frame for this magnificent piece and it reveals a true treasure

flickering shadows around the walls

Measuring 43 mm north to south and 33

Edwardian Faith Hope and Charity Sweetheart Brooch Pin Silver antique horseshoe 2 mm off the fingerSymbolism was powerful to the Victorians. With strict rules of society and culture they had to express themselves in non verbal ways, like through art, music and literature. When it came to jewelry the faith, hope, and charity brooch was one of the most popular motifs during the later half of the Victorian era. Rich in symbolism, in the cross we have the time honored symbol indicative of faith, the heart, a symbol reaching back thousands of years, is