Victorian Silver "Irene" Love Token Brooch watch 4mm without the bail and

4mm without the bail and weighs approximately 8

This "over-engineered" foundation allowed a master engraver to perform intricate patterns on the profile - hand-chased and tactile scroll-and-leaf patterns carved directly into the gold

which I have converted into a pendant

37g and is a size 5

Victorian Silver "Irene" Love Token Brooch watch 4mm without the bail andIt's thought that love tokens originated as early as the 13th century. They are are coins where one side has been smoother down and then hand engraved. Sentimental "messages" could include a lover's initials or monogram, name, dates, or an image meant to remind or for luck. They were often bent to create a wave to try to prevent them from being used as currency. This listing is for the pictured love token the name "Irene", beautifully engraved on a