Victorian Enamelled Swallow Locket & Collar gemstone but there's nothing online that

but there's nothing online that appears to fit this hypothesis

with individual feathers rendered

Crafted in 18k gold and platinum

crafted in sterling silver and set with white paste and red Bakelite "gemstones"

he usually served as a direct contrast

Victorian Enamelled Swallow Locket & Collar gemstone but there's nothing online thatDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A gorgeous antique locket and collar dating from the Victorian period, circa 1880. The front of the locket features a lovely enamelled swallow and branch, and opens to reveal glass and fittings with a pinky red insert. It hangs from a silver bookchain collar and is crafted in sterling silver throughout. Birds of all kinds were depicted in Victorian jewellery, but the most common were swallows and doves. Swallows were a very