Victorian Cultured Pearl and Seed Pearl Swallow Brooch

Swallows in Victorian jewellery symbolise love, loyalty and faithfulness, with a strong association with journeys and the promise of a safe return. They were therefore popular as gifts to loved ones setting out on a journey, representing a wish for their safe passage and a promise to reunite, as swallows were believed to always return to their nests.

Swallows mate for life, making them a symbol of everlasting love and constancy. Their consistent return to its nest each year made it a powerful symbol of faithfulness and devotion.

This swallow holds a pearl in its beak and this symbolises purity and beauty. In this combination it can be seen representing the renewal of love or a precious gift from the traveler to the loved one that they have left behind.

So many reasons to give this beautiful swallow brooch to a loved one!

Length: 4.6cms

Total weight: 3.4 grams

Condition: Metal with some minor surface scratches and wear, areas of slight discolouration. Cultured and split pearls have a white body colour with rose and silver overtones, good lustre, some seed pearls show as slightly grey.