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Brooch with inverted anchor at its base and a crown with birds on top - Norwegian Metalworking
  • Date 18th century
  • Place of Origin Eastern Norway
  • Creator Unknown

This brooch, or hjertesprette, is from eastern Norway. As the name implies, it is heart-shaped. There is an inverted anchor at its base and a crown with birds on top. There are three leaf-shaped dangles that hang from the lower half of the pin.

  • Materials Silver, gold plating
  • Dimensions length: 3 inches; width: 1.5 inches
  • Identifier / Source LC0439 - Luther College Collection