Sterling pendant thingy. What? When? Who?

I don't think its a monogram. Emblematic of something? What about the marks on the back? I though maybe sterling silver, a maker's mark, and the owner's initials? Any thoughts?

 

I like it...
and Love the OMG there.
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For a kilt?....though no clue really...

 

You might want to check Ola Gorie.

 

It looks like a solje without the dangles, i.e. the design looks Scandinavian.

 

Calico: Yes, thank you! Found it under that name. It's called a luckenbooth pendant and here's part of what Wikipedia says:

The luckenbooth brooch is a traditional Scottish love token: often given as a betrothal or wedding brooch. It might be worn by a nursing mother as a charm to help her milk flow, and/or be pinned to a baby's clothing to protect it from harm. It was known as a witch-brooch by people using it to save children from the evil eye.

So KingofThings was right with the Scottish connection as well.

 

evelyn30: wouldn't doubt there's some cultural connection.

 

It wouldn't surprise me. The Swedes and Norwegians have specialized wedding brooches, and traded with/raided the Scots from time immemorial. There aren't any Scottish hallmarks on the piece, oddly. It might be American or Canadian.

 

The hallmarks issue does raise a question. Here's a sold example from eBay that does show standard GB hallmarks (fuzzy, but you can see individual stamps).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ola...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

There's another sold example on eBay that shows marks more consistent with my piece. Does this indicate later, possibly off-shore, production?

 

No, it's fine. I've got some Ola Gorie pieces with similar marks. They've always been Scottish made. Have a google on Sheila Fleet if you'd like to drool on another Scottish maker!

 

Thanks.

 

I wrote a concise reply and it vanished! 20 minutes of writing. ..

 

That has happened to me when I accidentally was not signed in...

 

Sometimes I write up a post....& then go away before hitting the post button.....because it looks like the post is there......
JAT

 

There is a "Draft" button (third from the right end) which allows saving a post, but I have never used it...............

 

Thanks. I'm guilty. I forgot to sign in. I learned something new today.

 

It can also happen if the page times out. The system logs you out, and then the post doesn't go in since you're not logged in.