Antique Victorian silver Swallow locket brooch

Antique Victorian silver Swallow locket broochA beautiful antique, late Victorian era sterling silver locket brooch. It is a rectangular shape with aesthetic manner engraving to the front which features a Swallow in flight, the Swallow often symbolised safe travel or safe return. This brooch is so full of sentiment, probably given to the recipient as a promise piece or love token. It is a locket back brooch with a compartment to the reverse and a lift out glazed panel, this has been filled with

further set with pearls

the front of the clip is fashioned as a bone and has a small bow

it is a rectangular shape with an ergonomic curved design

lovely lustrous garnets

some crazing to the enamel and paint

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Good used condition overall with some light surface wear and aged patina

This guy despite being a scorpion only has six legs and scorpions in reality have eight as they are arachnids but I think we can let the Victorians off the hook due to the outstanding beauty of their jewellery in general

would look beautiful on your favourite antique chain or a choker

Overall good used condition

they are a very deep blue with different hues showing themselves in different lights

5" lengthSnake 0