{"product_id":"pelgrimsteken-gekroond-hart-amours-valenciennes-14e-eeuw-brons","title":"Pilgrim sign crowned heart 'Amours' Valenciennes, 14th century, bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sign in the shape of a crowned heart with the banderole text 'Amours' is modeled on a French pilgrim sign from the period 1350-1424, which is now kept in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Valenciennes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription 'Amours' (love) appears more often on medieval signs and indicates use as a love gift. The heart symbol itself goes back to stylized fig and ivy leaves from ancient times, and appeared increasingly in love scenes from the 12th-13th century courtly love literature onwards - from where it spread as a love symbol throughout Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a sturdy needle on the back to attach to clothing; suitable as a love gift or accessory for a medieval outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic WebMerchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646613578056,"sku":"07 PZ Herz bro","price":15.84,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/pilgerzeichen-herz.jpg?v=1785866873","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-eu\/products\/pilgrim-sign-crowned-heart-amours-valenciennes-14th-century-bronze","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}