Large Victorian Bog Oak Carved Abbey Brooch Devotion Pendant comes on a new

Pendant comes on a new sterling silver chain

Because of the more feminine features of this puppet we like to think of it as a depiction of Joan of Arc

popping up in jewelry motifs

The wood base carries over the star motif with a delicate brass handle

Large Victorian Bog Oak Carved Abbey Brooch Devotion Pendant comes on a newWhile this beautiful brooch may have been hand carved almost 150 years ago, the material used is centuries older! What's this medieval material you might ask? It's bog oak! Bog oak is a type of fossilized wood usually oak, but sometimes pine or yew that has been preserved in the peat bogs of Ireland for centuries. The lack of oxygen in the bog and its acidic conditions react with the tannins in the wood turning the oak almost black and making it