In the 19th century, swallows symbolized a safe return home. No wonder sailors got the birds tattooed on their bodies for the next hundred years. Here, a pair of them are made in 15k gold with finely engraved feathers.
MATERIALS: 15k gold (marked)
AGE: c. 1900
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 1/4" length measured from the top of the ear wire, 3/4" wingspan