Sweetheart Scottish Luckenbooth Pendant

Solid sterling silver. Pendant measures 3/4 x 1/2" in size on an 18" chain.

Beautiful, highly polished sterling silver pendant with a detailed thistle. The Luckenbooth design is a traditional Scottish love token often given as a engagement, wedding or love token.

It might be worn by new mother as a charm to protect her and her baby from harm. The Luckenbooth design has motifs similar to the Claddagh, also using the heart and crown. Heart-shaped brooches in parts of Europe date back to late medieval times.

As a Protection Token

The Luckenbooth, made of pure sterling silver, symbolizes both love and protection because, when a couple has a child, the necklace would be put on the baby to ward off evil.