Antique Brooch of Hope, the Anchor

Antique BroochThe Antique Brooch comes in many shapes, sizes and materials and a collection of Antique Brooches is often made along a theme. All Georgian Brooches, Mourning Brooches, Silver and Enamel Brooches for example. Vintage Brooches blog is taking a look as some of the more interesting themes you might like to consider for your Brooch collection starting today with Anchor Brooches.

The Anchor is the Victorian symbol for Hope and as well as being found on its own the Anchor can be found in Antique Jewellery along side a heart and cross as “Faith hope and Charity”.  The anchor is usually showing with an entwined rope. Victorian anchor brooches are most usually seen made of silver however they can also be made of gold and costume Jewellery. The Anchor can me pain metal, highly decorative or set with precious an semi precious stones. Most original Victorian Anchor brooches will fasten with a simple C catch so do check this out to ensure you have an original piece of antique jewellery.

Here are a couple of antique anchor hope brooches available from AntiquesAvenue:

Antique silver brooch anchor symbol of hope

A lovely antique brooch dating from the Victorian era. This silver brooch is in the shape of an anchor with a silver rope entwined round it. The Victorians saw the anchor as the symbol of hope. This silver brooch measures about 3 cms long and fastens on the back with a simple C catch

Victorian silver brooch agate set anchor

An attractive Victorian silver anchor brooch set with Scottish agate panels. To the Victorians the anchor was the symbol for hope . This piece of antique jewellery measures about 4 cms long

The Anchor symbol in history:
The anchor has been interpreted in different ways throughout history. Early Christians used the anchor as a disguised cross, and as a marker to guide the way to secret meeting places. Often set amongst rocks. It can also be an occupational symbol in sea-faring areas or the attribute of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of seamen, symbolized hope and steadfastness. An anchor with a broken chain stands for the cessation of life.