Antique Victorian Silver Engraved 'Mizpah' Cross Hallmarked 1882 Birmingham fancy link This Alexander Ritchie penannular silver

This Alexander Ritchie penannular silver brooch was crafted in England in 1935 and is a testament to the skilled artistry of its maker

This brooch was an embodiment of quiet elegance and romantic reverence for nature

5 mm off the finger

little pooch

Antique Victorian Silver Engraved 'Mizpah' Cross Hallmarked 1882 Birmingham fancy link This Alexander Ritchie penannular silverThis lovely Silver Engraved Mizpah Cross from 1882 is sweetness itself. But looking deeper, there may be more to the story! The history of Mizpah jewelry is a fascinating layering of religious and cultural changes throughout England. During the Victorian Era, men and women who were courting were rarely left alone together and had to adhere to strict rules limiting almost any kind of intimacy. Even gift giving was chancy; a young man would have never