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Find Out MoreThree little swallows sitting on a branch just passing the time of day. Each bird has been studded with graduated rose diamonds and has small cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. eyes. Swallows are birds known to mate for life, and they always return to their nests after time away. They were therefore used in many cases to signify love and constancy across both distance and time. Jewellery featuring swallows was often given to young couples or exchanged between them on their wedding day, and was worn by both men and women.
The brooch is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and the rose diamonds are set in silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
. It comes in the original case and was retailed by Hunt & Roskell who were based in London and Manchester. They also had the Royal Warrant as a recognition of their high quality jewellery. There is an added safety chainA small chain applied to a piece of jewellery with the purpose of adding additional security to prevent loss. On bracelets and necklaces a safety chain will often join the clasp ends should the clasp fail. On a brooch it is often attached to a small pin which is to be used in tandem with the main brooch pin..
These novelty brooches are so rare to find nowadays.
Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold & silver.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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