Bird Pendant | Antique Necklace police officer the turquoise cabochons have glue

the turquoise cabochons have glue residue beneath them (visible under magnification)

ensuring authenticity and quality for the discerning collector

but was originally a vintage 1970s era lapel pin

The flowers are unmarked

The carved shell cameos depict the Venus

Bird Pendant | Antique Necklace police officer the turquoise cabochons have glueSwallows were a common motif in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry symbolic of faithful love and a safe return home. This pendant was converted from an antique brooch (circa 1890 1900) by removing the pin findings and adding a gold bail. The 9ct gold pendant features a swallow studded with pearls and a single ruby eye, set atop a large chalcedony stone. The pendant measures 1. 45 inches from the top of the bail to bottom by 1. 55 inches wide, and it is