Scottish Luckenbooth Brooch: Royal Design for Betrothed
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Large Scottish silver Luckenbooth brooch, based on the design of one given by Mary Queen of Scots to her betrothed
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- Luckenbooth Brooch - A Luckenbooth brooch is a traditional Scottish love token often given as an engagement or wedding brooch, dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. The brooch is heart-shaped and often has a crown above one heart, or two intertwined hearts. They are typically made of silver and may be engraved or set with stones. The name comes from the Luckenbooths of Edinburgh, which were lockable stalls where jewellery and trinkets were be sold. In Edinburgh the booths were located on the Royal Mile near St Giles Cathedral. They were the city's first permanent shops, dating back to the 15th century, and initially housing mainly silversmiths and goldsmiths. The booths were demolished in 1817.
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- other materials 1,859
- Scottish, hardstone and other 195
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