1908 deals Edwardian Sweetheart Brooch Pin Sterling Silver and Rose Gold Symbolism 3g

Edwardian Sweetheart Brooch

This beautiful antique brooch has a full British hallmark dating it to 1908. The swallow symbolises "I will return", there is a "forget-me-not" flower, and ivy which represents everlasting love, deep friendship, fidelity, or wedded bliss.

Sweetheart brooches were often given as a love token by men in the armed forces.

DATE/MARK:
There is a full British hallmark showing the lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter 'H' for 1908 and the sword and wheat sheaves for Chester Assay Office.

DIMENSIONS:
The length of the brooch is 19.1 mm approx.

The width of the brooch is 43.4 mm approx.
WEIGHT:

The weight of the brooch deals is 3 grams approx.


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