Antique Victorian Shamrock Clover & Moon Flat retailer Cut Bohemian Garnet Brooch Pin Ruby Red Silver Rose Cut Edwardian

This is a gorgeous antique bohemian garnet brooch featuring two rows of flat cut garnets, set atop with with three shamrock clovers made of rose cut garnets most likely from the early 1900s. The brooch has had the original tube hinge and c clasp replaced at some point into its history, but this only adds to the story! The pin measures approximately 2" long by .66" wide. It appears to be made of silver with a vermeil wash on top of it, but I have not tested it in order to retain the integrity of the piece. It has not been cleaned retailer or polished either. This would make a lovely addition to your garnet collection or as a gift for a birthday, as that is the birthstone of a Capricorn and Aquarius, born in the month of January. If you have any questions or would like more information, please just let me know.

About Shamrock symbolism in Victorian Jewelry:
Two of the most prevalent icons that represented good fortune in Victorian jewelry were the lucky horseshoe & the clover leaf. Three leaf clovers did also designate domesticity, submissiveness, femininity, piety, virtue and fertility. "For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness, for today and every day." -Irish Blessing