Victorian Bohemian Garnet Crescent Moon and Star Pendant Brooch lockets became an important fashion

lockets became an important fashion accessory of the era

Traditionally a symbol of love and marriage (or tying the knot)

Hand motifs are seen in abundance in Victorian jewelry and housewares

Additional Details Date: Late 1800s

were incredibly popular in the late Victorian era through the 1920s

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Crescent Moon and Star Pendant Brooch lockets became an important fashionThe night sky has been a source of wonder, mystery, magic and intrigue since the dawn of humankind. For centuries, celestial bodies especially the moon and the stars have been studied, worshiped, lyricized, romanticized, personified and even immortalized in jewelry. So it should come as no surprise that those sentimental, hidden message loving Victorians couldn't get enough of celestial motifs! In the 19th century, crescent moons in jewelry often