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Victorian Solid Gold Bird Charms

Sale price$395.00

THE STORY:

These Victorian, solid 14k gold sparrow charms feature seed pearl details with garnet and ruby stone eye details. Once a dress pin from the late 1800s, these birds in flight once held deep symbolism to its owner who likely wore it as a symbol of hope. This piece was originally made and sourced in England.

Two of these charms measures .5” in width and the larger one measures .75" in height. 

THE HISTORY:

Birds were a popular symbol in the Victorian era and were a common motif in jewelry. Swallows and doves in particular adorned all kinds of pieces. Swallows mate for life and always go back to their nest, so it made sense for them to be on jewelry that lovers would give to each other. The birds were a popular symbol for sailors as well: spotting a them in the sky was the first sign their ship was close to land where they would return to their loved ones.


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