Additional information
| Weight | .5 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 46 in |
| Pennsic debut | 1997 |
Angel with Heart Brooch
$6.00
The angel and the heart clue you in that this brooch crosses over between religion and romance. But so does the overall M shape which references both Maria (the Blessed Virgin) and Minne (courtly love). Many medieval brooches, both devotional and amorous, in base and precious metals, take this form. A beautiful love token.
The original was found on the Billingsgate foreshore in London, and is not dated. On the basis of style, 14th or 15th century.
Product details: Mitchiner, Michael. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Sanderstead: Hawkins Publications, 1986. No. 558.
Dimensions (H x W):
1 13/16 x 1 5/16 inches
46 x 34 mm
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