Flight Antique 1880s Seed Pearl Swallow Locket Silver & 18ct Gold
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$2,250 AUD
Our darling antique Flight Victorian era locket, silver wings embracing the warmth of 18 carat gold, is adorned with seed pearls like celestial drops. Her swallow carries forgotten tales of love, her gaze a portal to a world of charm and grace.
Notes
This locket features a bird in flight motive that is not original to the locket and has been added at a later date to give a new life to the piece.
The Flight Pendant Gem Details
Eleven round seed pearls measuring from 1.10 to 2.00 millimetres across, with a pinkish white to cream white colour and very good lustre.
Hallmarks
T.M - The makers mark of Thomas Marsh & Co
Anchor - Birmingham Assay Office
Lion Passant - Sterling Silver
lower case "h" - date letter of the year 1882
Size
The pendant measures approximately 57x35 millimetres.
Condition
Antique. Circa 1880s.
Great to Know
The Flight Pendant is part of our trove of strongly sustainable, environmentally friendly, and conflict-free jewellery. She lives in our carefully curated collection of one-of-a-kind vintage treasures - polished and restored with care by our talented jewellers, restoring them to their former glory.
Vintage jewels have many stories to tell - of romance, love, family, joy, and sometimes loss and resilience. Passed down from person to person, generation to generation, they carry the whispers of past promises and sentiment. The Flight Pendant is not just a piece of jewellery; it is a piece of wonderful history waiting to continue its journey.
Behind the Scenes
Every alluring jewel within our unrivalled collection has been thoroughly assessed by our team of highly skilled and qualified GAA gemmologists, jewellers and registered NCJV valuers with over 60 years of combined experience in the jewellery industry.