Georgian Witches Heart Pendant

Fine gold and garnet witches heart pendant c.1770.

The 15 ct gold work is engraved with a  ‘wriggle work’ serpentine design with bright cut border and the heart is centred by a foiled garnet cluster. The heart would likely have originally been worn as a lacepin now converted to a more wearable pendant.

Popular in c17th Scotland ‘luckenbooth’ witches hearts were believed to be talismanic to ward off evil spirits.By the late c18th and early c19th they were recognised as symbols of spellbinding love. 

3 cms length including bale.1.7 cm wide.