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1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (on white background)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (detail)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (on black background)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (backside)
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1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch

1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (on white background)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (detail)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (on black background)
1890s Victorian Swallow Brooch (backside)
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An exceptionally well preserved and beautifully detailed Victorian swallow brooch, intricately studded with split seed pearls. A silvery old European cut diamond dangles from its beak. In 14K gold and dating to the 1890s. Swallows were an important Victorian romantic symbol, and were also thought to bring safe passage on a voyage.

Materials

14K Yellow Gold, Seed Pearls, and 0.07ct Old European Cut Diamond

Date

1890-1900

Condition

Very Good.

Size

1.5 x 1.0"