Sweetheart Luckenbooth Brooch - Handmade in Scotland

Solid Sterling Silver. Unique highly polished sterling silver brooch with a detailed thistle and crown.

The Luckenbooth brooch is a traditional Scottish love token, often given as a engagement, wedding or love token - especially to a new bride as a traditional memento of her wedding day. It might be worn by a nursing mother as a charm to help her milk flow,and/or be pinned to a baby's clothing to protect it from harm. 

The Luckenbooth brooch has motifs similar to the Claddagh ring, also using the heart and crown. Heart-shaped brooches in parts of Europe date back to late medieval times. A beautiful gift for a new bride, new mother or loved one.

Measures 1 1/2" x 1" sized brooch with 1" locking pin. Hallmarked 925

About the Thistle

The prickly purple thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. Ever present in fields and pastures throughout Scotland, thistle has been Scotland's emblem for centuries. The first use as a royal symbol was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470.

The Lovely Symbolism of the Thistle Flower

The thistle represents overcoming adversity and difficult situations. It’s a symbol of resilience. In Celtic regions, the thistle represents devotion, bravery, determination, and strength. In addition, the thistle is considered a symbol of protection. It is also called the “flower of the sun“ and is used as protection against evildoers. The thistle is often seen on the front doors of Celtic homes. The flower’s pink and purple colors represent nobility and royalty.