Swallow Necklace | Bird Necklace e pendant 1 inch from the top

1 inch from the top of the jump ring to bottom by 1 inch wide

1 inch from top to bottom by 1

The snake also has tiny diamond eyes

The charm was originally an antique stick pin (circa 1900-1915) transformed with the addition of a 14k gold jump ring bail

Swallow Necklace | Bird Necklace e pendant 1 inch from the topSwallows were a common motif in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry symbolic of faithful love and a safe return home. This antique 18k gold necklace (circa 1910) features a swallow clutching a branch of diamonds in its beak framed by a golden circle. The swallow is surmounted by a ruby and a tiny pearl dangles beneath. The pendant measures 2. 1 inches from the top of the ruby to the bottom of the pearl by 0. 9 inches wide. It is in very good condition