Heart Jewelry
I Carry Your Heart with Me
Since the 15th century when the heart shape we are now familiar with became a symbol of emotion, heart jewelry has firmly established itself as one of the most popular jewelry themes. Especially in the Victorian era (1837-1901), which was famous for its romance and sensibility, and the Georgian era (1714-1837), which started the sentimental jewelry fashion in the same vein as the Victorian era, heart jewelry became a symbol of Family, friendship and most importantly - symbols of love. It has become the most delicate and beautiful choice for expressing ourselves. From nobles in the palace to commoners in the market, the heart-shaped jewelry has captured everyone's hearts with diverse media and endless inspiration inspired by love. The following are a few kinds of unique antique heart jewelry for you to enjoy.
Witch's Heart:
Widely popular in 17th century Scotland, aka Luckenbooth, it was named after the location where they were sold at the time, gathering on Am Mìle Rìoghail in Edinburgh. A witch's heart is usually presented in the shape of a heart, with the tip slightly curved to one side. It was originally used as an amulet for mothers and babies, believed to be able to avoid the harassment of witches. But perhaps the magic power of the god of love is better than that of witches. After the 18th century, the witch's heart derived the romantic connotations of "enchanted by love" and "bewitched by love" and became a token of love.
Heart with Fede Ring:
The traditional pattern of clasping hands can be traced back to the Roman era. It is called the hand of faith (Mani in Fede) in Italian, representing a firm friendship and is an ancient ring style. In the 17th century, the Irish liked to put a heart between their hands, meaning "I hold your heart in my hand". If the heart was wearing a crown, it was called the Claddagh Ring. The Gimmal / Gimmel Ring, which became popular during the Renaissance, is another ring shape often combined with the theme of hands and love. This kind of ring is composed of multiple rings hooped together. The rings can move freely but cannot be separated. It is a metaphor for the combination of lovers. When the clasped hands are spread out, what is being cared for is the precious love inside.
Crowned Heart:
Crowning the love, it means "you are the ruler of my heart", carrying the loyalty and obedience to love. It was a popular choice for wedding rings in the 18th and 19th centuries, and also a style most often combined with other hearted looks. The engagement ring of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), an important female poet of the Victorian era, was a beautiful ring with crown and heart with diamonds. The Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) in the 20th century also received a crown and heart-shaped brooch commissioned by her husband on the 20th wedding anniversary. A heart with a ruby crown is set with sparkling diamond pavé, with emeralds and rubies lined up with the first letters W and E of their names, and XX representing the 20th anniversary typeface. It is said that it was specially ordered by Edward VIII (1894-1972) to make up for the regret that his wife was not awarded the title of His Royal Highness by the royal family.
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Flaming Heart:
The connection between the image of raging fire and love is easily seen. It is so fiery that people are willing to burn it to the ground. The heart of fire symbolizes "burning with passion". The way of expression is to add a cluster of fire seedlings to the top of the heart. But be aware that if, in addition to the flame, the heart is wounded, dripping, entwined with a crown, radiating light or cross, these are all features of the sacred heart of Jesus. Here, it is devout religious love that burns fiercely.
Twin Hearts:
Two hearts that depend on each other and reflect each other are like "love intertwined", "Two hearts together as one". Sometimes arrows go through the heart which of course is Cupid's weapon to make people fall in love, but it’s also commonly seen in a single heart jewel design. When twin hearts wear a crown, it is a lofty expectation of "the reigning of fidelity over a marriage", often decorated with bows and ribbons. ''Tie the knot'' in English means to get married, and the knot itself is also closely related to love in a symbolic sense. Therefore, this appearance is probably the embodiment of the eternal knot.
Heart-Lock:
The combination of a heart-shaped box pendant with a lock and a key, meaning "You/I have the key to my/your heart". Some keys are for decorative purposes only, but if both the key and the lock function properly and can be kept separately, they may also be held by two lovers. Apart from the love lock part, simple love-shaped box pendants are also very common. It is also a common style in memory of the deceased or mourning jewelry. Important person's hair is carefully tucked away in a lock of a pendant to keep on the side, as if long-lasting missing is buried deep in the heart.
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Faith, Hope, and Love Jewelry:
A combination of Christian faith, hope, love, and charity are represented by a cross, anchor, and heart respectively. The anchor is a very ancient symbol in the history of Christianity. It was already seen in the inscriptions of the catacombs in the first century AD. The anchor is combined with the cross representing Jesus, called the Cross of Hope. Heart was later added, especially the flaming heart. In jewelry, it mainly appears in the form of coats of arms, pendants, etc., which are intertwined or juxtaposed independently.
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