Victorian diamond set swallow bird brooch in silver on gold. A finely crafted swallow bird set with cushion shape Old Mine cut diamonds in silver cut down settings, additionally accented with rose cut diamonds, fitted to the reverse with a yellow gold hinged pin and C-scroll fitting.
Swallow birds represent home and were often given to those who were journeying afar in the hopes that the traveller, like the swallow, would return home safely.