Late Victorian Gold Swallow Necklace

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In the northern hemisphere, the migration of the swallow heralds the advent of spring, serving as both a harbinger of fertility and a beacon of hope for weary sailors. There's a reason this bird appears so much on traditional sailor tattoos: they were regarded as protectors guiding ships to safe shores.  

MATERIALS: 15k gold (marked), new 14k gold chain

AGE: c. 1900

CONDITION: Very good - likely converted from a brooch into a pendant

SIZE: 2 1/4" length including the bale, 2" wingspan, 1 1/8" beak to tail, 18" chain