Victorian, 15ct Gold, Triple Swallow Brooch

A fabulous, Victorian, 15ct Gold, triple swallow brooch, c1890s

The brooch features 3 swooping swallows, each one hand crafted in solid 15ct Gold and fully detailed including little faces and beaks and textured feathers.

The 15ct Gold is rich and warm, with a matt 'bloomed' finish

Swallows were a popular motif in the Victorian period, symbolising love and faithfulness (swallows mate for life) and were often given to a loved one before they embarked on a journey as a good luck token that would ensure their safe return

The Brooch is beautiful, of high quality and a rare piece.

The brooch closes with a simple c clasp and pin (the pin is base metal and looks to have been replaced at some point) the brooch also has a safety chain for added security

Dimensions: 53mm wide x 25mm high

The brooch is unmarked, which is often the case in pieces of this age, fully tested as 15ct Gold

Weight: 7.8 grams

Condition: Very Good antique condition, as above the pin is base metal and looks to have been replaced at some point.

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