Antique Victorian Paste Swallow Lavaliere Necklace Silver 9ct Gold

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A beautiful antique Victorian lavaliere necklace adorned with a pretty swallow pendant decorated with glistening white old-cut paste stones across the front, with a pink paste eye at the head and a large pear-cut paste dropper dangling from its beak.

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 long periods of separation. 

It’s a fabulous Victorian necklace, modelled in 935 sterling silver and fitted with a new 9ct gold curb chain, held by a ring clasp. 

WEIGHT: 14.5 grams  

MEASURES: Pendant 38mm (head to tail) x 56mm (wing to wing) x Depth 7mm – Dropper Height 12mm x Width 6mm – Chain Length 16.8 inches x Width 1mm 

METAL: Sterling Silver/ 9ct Gold (Stamped) 

STONES: Paste/ Glass 

AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 – 1900) 

MARKS: 935/ Sterling stamp, 375/ 9ct stamp on clasp 

CONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age

ITEM NUMBER: 24-247

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