Antique Witch’s Heart Pin, ca 1780
Our Notes
The identifying trait of a witch’s heart is its twisted tail. Beginning in Scotland in the 17th century, these hearts served as talismans against witches and evil spirits, which people were convinced existed.
In Georgian times, the witch’s heart became a love message signaling that one was bewitched by love. This diamond heart is set in silver with a gold wash on the reverse. Emily explains that in the 18th century, the preferred metal to set diamonds was silver, but gold was applied to the silver in order to protect one’s clothing from tarnish.
Emily added this to the curation in hopes that either a man or woman might wear it for a wedding or make it an amorous gift. Hint, hint!
Probably England, ca 1780
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Care
As our jewelry is worn, patinas will evolve, further personalizing them to each collector. Due to the nature of foiled jewelry, care should be taken in order to keep Larkspur & Hawk jewelry from becoming harmed. A few tips:
- Remove jewelry when applying lotions, soaps and perfume
- Remove jewelry before immersing hands in cleaning solvents or liquids
- Please note that oxidation may eventually wear off of rings, then return naturally
Shipping & Returns
Larkspur & Hawk offers shoppers to receive and live with their new pieces. If for any reason you are less than thrilled with a purchase, it may be returned for a full refund, unless marked as final sale. To qualify, merchandise must be postmarked within 14 days of the customer’s receipt and be in the items’ original and unused condition. All returns must include the original receipt. Larkspur & Hawk is not responsible for items lost during shipping.
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