April 16, 2024
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Bird Mourning Brooch
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Charming Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bird (HERON) Brooch c.1880's A charming antique Sterling Silver Mourning or Memorial Brooch with intricate etched details. It has a central round flat surface with an etched bird (likely a heron, see info below) with tiny leaf designs surrounding him. The elaborate edge details are equally intricate. One ring resembles a minute Fleur de Lys pattern. At one time this piece may have been a mourning brooch, as t appears to be a rear concave section which likely held a hair memento at one time. In good overall condition. It has a replacement tube-hinge c-clasp and extended pin stem, in working order. The piece likely dates to about 1880 It does test as Sterling Silver, though it is not hallmarked. Measures 1.25" in diameter. Some Heron Information for you... **Herons share much of the same symbolism as storks, cranes, and other wading birds. To some, the appearance of a heron is a good omen, but to others, it warns of fire and drought. Since this bird is sacred to the Greek sea-god Poseidon, it is an emblem of Atlantis, the lost island paradise thought to be populated by his children. Herons are fabled to be the enemies of eagles and the friends of crows. In Japan and China a heron and a crow may be pictured together as a symbol of the yin-yang. This bird's long "nosy" beak makes it a
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