Description
Boxed bog OakVictorian BroochBog Oak Prince Of Wales FeathersFeaturing Carved Shamrocks, Roses and ThistlesPresented in a box from Samuel DublinSaul Samuel was a watch maker and jewellery makerQuality piece of Bog Jewellery made during the Victorian PeriodCarved Word Ich Dien – “I Serve “The Pin Mounted In Rose GoldMeasuring 6.5cm by 6cmCondition is excellent however there appears to be one small crack – see images
During part of the Victorian period from about 1860 to 1890, this jewelry was the height of fashion and black was a stylish color, not just an ornament of mourning. Made of jet, vulcanite, bog oak or pressed horn, each carried special meaning as a memento of a loved one. A brooch in the shape of a handcarrying a bouquet conveyed a message symbolized by the flowers. While some black jewelry was meant to be worn during mourning, black jewelry was fashionable as well, and worn for its beauty and sentiment.
