An antique silver, turquoise, and seed pearl brooch in the form of a swallow, featuring a gold beak, red stone eyes, and pavé turquoise and pearl plumage, in sterling silver and 10k.

Swallows were prominently featured in Victorian jewelry, connoting faithfulness as they were believed to mate for life. They often returned to the same nesting site year after year, so a piece with the swallow motif may have been given to a loved one before beginning a journey. The bird symbolized the love between giver and receiver, and served as a promise of a safe return.