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Lover's Knots: The Most Romantic Motif in Jewellery History – The Vintage Ring Company

Lover's Knots: The Most Romantic Motif in Jewellery History – The Vintage Ring Company

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Of all the sentimental motifs in jewellery design, the lover’s knot is one of my favourites. An interlacing pattern with no discernible beginning representing the unbreakable bond between lovers, it communicates a simple but powerful message through an elegant, easy-to-wear motif. For the romantically inclined, it’s pretty much perfect. The history of the lover's knot motif Found in Celtic artwork, ancient Egyptian sculptures and ancient Greek jewellery, the association of knots with love has appeared in many different cultures throughout history. In the 19th century, sailors would wear a love knot bracelet woven out of rope as a reminder of their loved ones when they were away from home, which also acted as a talisman to keep them safe while at sea. Another legend tells the story of young lovers tying two small tree branches together to form a lover’s knot. If
Of all the sentimental motifs in jewellery design, the lover’s knot is one of my favourites. An interlacing pattern with no discernible beginning representing the unbreakable bond