Antique Gilt Metal and Enamel Isle of Man Brooch Depicting the Famous Celtic Three Legs of Mann

Here on offer is a fine antique souvenir gilt metal and enamel, Isle of Man brooch depicting the famous Celtic Three Legs of Mann.

On the front it has the Three Legs of Mann set in triskelion blue enamel, surrounded by half moon shapes in dark blue and white enamel, with gold stars.

It retains all its original enamel, with just some light scratches to the surface of the legs.

On the reverse it has the original fixing pin and “C” clasp.

The famous Three Legs of Mann appear to have been adopted in the Thirteenth Century as the royal coat of arms for three kings of the Isle of Man whose realm at the time also included the Hebrides in the Western Isles of Scotland.

The emblem was retained when control of the Island passed permanently to the English Crown. One of the earliest remaining depictions of the emblem is on the Manx Sword of State thought to have been made in 1300A.D. The Three Legs of Mann symbol also appeared on Manx coins from the 17th Century.

All the early examples of the Manx “Legs” show them running clockwise towards the sun.

It measures 1.1” (2.8cm) diameter and weighs 4.4g.

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