Victorian Aesthetic Movement Swallow Locket swiss lapis A stunning antique diamond star

A stunning antique diamond star pendant dating from the late Victorian era

Dating from circa 1870

the lack of a dedication to the inner band suggests that this ring was likely exchanged by lovers (and not a memorial/mourning piece)

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Victorian Aesthetic Movement Swallow Locket swiss lapis A stunning antique diamond starDATE: Aesthetic Movement, c. 1880 A particularly lovely silver Aesthetic Movement locket dating from the 1880s and charged with Victorian romantic symbolism or course. The front features a swallow (these birds mated for life, representing love and constancy) flying amongst bamboo leaves and branches, while the back is very different with a sea of stylized ivy leaves (fidelity I cling to thee) with a second swallow above (unusually with palm trees in