Dublin Bog Oak Victorian Brooch C1800’s Saul Samuel

Boxed bog Oak
Victorian Brooch
Bog Oak Prince Of Wales Feathers
Featuring Carved Shamrocks, Roses and Thistles
Presented in a box from Samuel Dublin
Saul Samuel was a watch maker and jewellery maker
Quality piece of Bog Jewellery made during the Victorian Period
Carved Word Ich Dien – “I Serve ”
The Pin Mounted In Rose Gold
Measuring 6.5cm by 6cm
Condition is excellent however there appears to be one small crack – see images

During part of the Victorian period from about 1860 to 1890, this jewelry was the height of fashion and black was a stylish color, not just an ornament of mourning. Made of jet, vulcanite, bog oak or pressed horn, each carried special meaning as a memento of a loved one. A brooch in the shape of a handcarrying a bouquet conveyed a message symbolized by the flowers.  While some black jewelry was meant to be worn during mourning, black jewelry was fashionable as well, and worn for its beauty and sentiment.