Antique Victorian Turquoise Pearl Swallow Heart Brooch 9ct Gold Paste

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pearl Swallow Heart Brooch 9ct Gold PasteA sweet antique mid Victorian bar brooch depicting a length of 9ct gold curb chain with a swallow in the centre holding a heart charm. Its decorated with white seed pearls and three sky blue turquoise. Swallows are known to mate for life and said to always return home to the nest, making them a powerful symbol of everlasting love, joy and faithfulness. They were especially popular in the Victorian era and gifted as romantic tokens by lovers during

Sterling Lion stamps

Maker’s mark (S&BM)

An exquisite antique Mourning locket from the late Victorian era (Circa 1880)

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It displays exquisite workmanship and is held securely by a substantial box clasp and safety chain at the side

CONDITION: Some of the enamel has worn but otherwise in good condition

Intricate scale and scroll engraving flow across the top

highlighted in green and rose gold with a repeating pattern of gold shapes leading out to the sides

loop) x Width 34mm x Depth 11mm – Window Height 42mm x Width 31mm – Collar Length 19 inches x Width 9mm

A border of seed pearls and twelve deep red flat cut garnets frame the centre piece and are set in a close back 18ct gold gallery

They were made during the Etruscan Revival craze in the late 1800s

2 inches x Width 8mm – T-Bar Length 38mm x Width 3mm