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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 353264, member: 5833&quot;]Interesting, also called love knots or Algerian love knots.&nbsp; Wondering whether the inspiration would have been something like stems, reeds or grasses twisted &amp; intertwined?&nbsp; Even one in carved jet preserves the &#039;tubular&#039; pretzel with blunt ends look &amp; settings like mine look a lot like grapevine wreaths.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a brooch.&nbsp; The scene is of maid servants preparing the bridal chamber &amp; the bride for the wedding night, so a love knot, Algerian or not, is appropriate.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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