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Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch
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Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

A super Edwardian brooch or lapel pin in solid gold adorned with a very pretty swallow and scrolling flower decoration, all set with tiny gleaming seed pearls.

In Victorian England a flying swallow was traditionally considered a token of good luck and the bird represented enduring love and loyalty, as the swallow mates for life.

Marked 15CT on the reverse. Fifteen-carat gold pieces are not overly common (in the UK only really used between 1854 and 1932) and this fineness was generally used in high quality pieces.

Comes with a removable safety chain and the original antique case pictured.

SIZE: Approximately 4.4 x 2cm.

WEIGHT: 4.3g.

MATERIALS: 15-carat gold, nine-carat gold pin, pearls.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped 15CT.

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition.

ERA: Estimated Edwardian (c.1901-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Edwardian Gold Swallow Brooch to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08824740
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Tube hinge and open C-clasp: typical pin fitting before modern safety catches.
Swallow in flight with whiplash stems: favourite motif of the late Victorian and Edwardian era.
Grain-set seed pearls: delicate gemstone setting typical of turn-of-the-century jewellery.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.4cm (1.73")
Reference Numbers
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SA1117820
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Description
A super Edwardian brooch or lapel pin in solid gold adorned with a very pretty swallow and scrolling flower decoration, all set with tiny gleaming seed pearls.
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In Victorian England a flying swallow was traditionally considered a token of good luck and the bird represented enduring love and loyalty, as the swallow mates for life.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment.
fig 1. Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

Marked 15CT on the reverse. Fifteen-carat gold pieces are not overly common (in the UK only really used between 1854 and 1932) and this fineness was generally used in high quality pieces.

Comes with a removable safety chain and the original antique case pictured.

fig 2. An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment.
fig 2. Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

SIZE: Approximately 4.4 x 2cm.

WEIGHT: 4.3g.

MATERIALS: 15-carat gold, nine-carat gold pin, pearls.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped 15CT.

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition.

ERA: Estimated Edwardian (c.1901-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Edwardian Gold Swallow Brooch to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08824740
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Tube hinge and open C-clasp: typical pin fitting before modern safety catches.
Swallow in flight with whiplash stems: favourite motif of the late Victorian and Edwardian era.
Grain-set seed pearls: delicate gemstone setting typical of turn-of-the-century jewellery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.4cm (1.73")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117820
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Archive I An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment.

Boxed Edwardian 15ct Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch

Archive II An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment. View II
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An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment.
Boxed Edwardian 15CT Gold Pearl Swallow Bird Brooch
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An Edwardian 15ct yellow gold brooch featuring a central swallow motif set with seed pearls alongside floral scrollwork and a safety chain attachment.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • Material15ct Gold, Seed Pearls
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsSwallow motif, Seed pearl setting, Foliate scrollwork, Safety chain attachment
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 4.4 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian brooch dates from the period around 1901 to 1914 and is made from solid 15-carat yellow gold with a nine-carat gold pin, complemented by tiny seed pearls. The piece takes the form of a central flying swallow motif decorated with inlaid pearls, flanked by scrolling foliate flower work and complete with a removable safety chain attachment. The yellow gold shows a polished finish, and the reverse carries a 15CT mark. The object measures 2 cm high and 4.4 cm wide. Items of this type function as wearable jewellery and lapel pins, suitable for fastening to garments such as jackets, coats, or scarves during everyday wear or special occasions. The construction incorporates detailed wire scrollwork framing small pearl-set flower heads alongside the avian figure. When not being worn, the brooch fits inside its original antique case for preservation and display on a dressing table or within a jewellery collection.

FAQs

In Edwardian and late Victorian jewellery, swallows represented affection, fidelity, and a safe journey home, as swallows mate for life and return to the same nesting site each year.

Edwardian brooches were typically crafted using yellow gold, rose gold, or platinum, frequently set with natural split seed pearls, diamonds, or coloured gemstone accents.

Authentic Edwardian pieces often feature British fineness hallmarks such as 15ct (used in Britain until 1932), long pin stems extending beyond the catch, tube hinges, and delicate hand-set seed pearls.

An antique gold brooch can be attached to the lapel of a tailored jacket, secured to a wool scarf, or positioned on the collar of a button-down shirt as a subtle accessory.

Clean the metal components using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping seed pearls strictly away from water, steam, ultrasonic cleaners, and chemical solutions.
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