Bird Pendant | Antique Necklace police officer ensuring authenticity and quality for

ensuring authenticity and quality for the discerning collector

The carved shell cameos depict the Venus

The interplay of materials — platinum

but was originally a vintage 1970s era lapel pin

while its playful moveable tail adds a charming kinetic element that brings the jewel to life

Bird Pendant | Antique Necklace police officer ensuring authenticity and quality forSwallows were a common motif in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry symbolic of faithful love and a safe return home. This pendant was converted from an antique brooch (circa 1890 1900) by removing the pin findings and adding a gold bail. The 9ct gold pendant features a swallow studded with pearls and a single ruby eye, set atop a large chalcedony stone. The pendant measures 1. 45 inches from the top of the bail to bottom by 1. 55 inches wide, and it is