Leek Pin - St David’s Day - 1960's Marcasite Brooch with Cold Enamel

This is a great brooch for St. David's Day dating from the 1960's.  It is in the form of a Leek with a stem decorated with stones and four green leaves sprouting from its tip.  It is all set with faceted grey sparkly marcasites with the stem tops being in cold enamel paint.  The white metal has a rhodium finish and is in good condition. The brooch has a length of5.5cms (approx. 2.25 ins) and is about 2.5cms ( approx. 1 inch) at its widest point across.  Its pin secures with a roll-over type safety clasp.  This is a really smart brooch and it would  dress-up the lapel of any jacket but would be particularly nice for wearing to celebrate St. David's Day on 1st March. Happy Saint David’s Day or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus for the 1st March!

St David is the patron saint of Wales - as well as the patron saint of doves.  People often wear leeks in remembrance of St David's guidance during the battle against the Saxons when, supposedly, St David advised Welsh warriors to wear a leek  so enemies and allies could be distinguished. They won the battle and leeks became a Welsh symbol.

JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: None

Country of Origin: UK 

Condition: Excellent 

Decade:  1960s

Era: Vintage

Type: Brooch, Pin 

Style: St David's Day, Welsh Leek

Material: Rhodium plated metal with Marcasite and Cold Enamel