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Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-cut Diamonds, C.1900
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Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-cut Diamonds, C.1900

1900 - 1920
Description

This exquisite Edwardian brooch captures the essence of late 19th to early 20th-century romanticism.

The swallow, a beloved symbol of constancy and safe return, is rendered in shimmering rose-cut diamonds, appearing mid-flight above a delicate 15ct gold bar. The end is adorned with a diamond-set rosette with a natural pearl at its centre.

A wonderful example of the “razor blade” mounting style, the brooch achieves a visual lightness and elegance. Ideal for collectors and connoisseurs of meaningful antique jewellery.

Period: Edwardian, c.1900

Metal: 15ct yellow gold (acid tested)

Stones: Rose-cut diamonds, natural seed pearl

Length: 5.3 cm

Swallow dimensions: 25 x 17 mm

Weight: 4.3g

Condition: Excellent. Modern clasp fitted in keeping with the style.

Pairs beautifully with Edwardian pearl and diamond ring we now have in stock! (see last photo)

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Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Edwardian Diamond Swallow Brooch to the 1900s.

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Description
This exquisite Edwardian brooch captures the essence of late 19th to early 20th-century romanticism.
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The swallow, a beloved symbol of constancy and safe return, is rendered in shimmering rose-cut diamonds, appearing mid-flight above a delicate 15ct gold bar.
Touch of Time Antiques

The end is adorned with a diamond-set rosette with a natural pearl at its centre.

fig 1. An Edwardian 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a silver-topped swallow in flight set with rose-cut diamonds beside a pearl cluster.
fig 1. Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-cut Diamonds, C.1900

A wonderful example of the “razor blade” mounting style, the brooch achieves a visual lightness and elegance. Ideal for collectors and connoisseurs of meaningful antique jewellery.

Period: Edwardian, c.1900

fig 2. An Edwardian 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a silver-topped swallow in flight set with rose-cut diamonds beside a pearl cluster.
fig 2. Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-cut Diamonds, C.1900

Metal: 15ct yellow gold (acid tested)

Stones: Rose-cut diamonds, natural seed pearl

Length: 5.3 cm

Swallow dimensions: 25 x 17 mm

Weight: 4.3g

Condition: Excellent. Modern clasp fitted in keeping with the style.

Pairs beautifully with Edwardian pearl and diamond ring we now have in stock! (see last photo)

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Edwardian Diamond Swallow Brooch to the 1900s.

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Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-cut Diamonds, C.1900

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An Edwardian 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a silver-topped swallow in flight set with rose-cut diamonds beside a pearl cluster.
Edwardian Diamond Swallow Bar Brooch, 15ct Gold, Rose-Cut Diamonds, c.1900
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An Edwardian 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a silver-topped swallow in flight set with rose-cut diamonds beside a pearl cluster.
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FAQs

Swallow motifs became immensely popular in Victorian and Edwardian jewellery, often symbolizing safe return, home, and eternal loyalty due to the birds migratory habits of always returning to the same nest.

Edwardian bar brooches were frequently crafted using 15ct or 18ct yellow gold, often featuring silver-topped settings for diamonds to enhance their white brilliance, along with seed pearls, rubies, or sapphires.

Authentic Edwardian pieces often feature delicate filigree, millegrain borders, rose-cut or old mine-cut diamonds, silver-topped gold settings, and specific British hallmarks such as the 15ct stamp used prior to 1932.

An antique bar brooch can be worn on coat lapels, pinned to structured blazers, fastened onto silk scarves, or placed at the collar of a buttoned shirt for a tailored accent.

Clean gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding full immersion in water or chemical ultrasonic cleaners which can permanently damage natural pearls and loosen antique silver-topped settings.
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