{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-locket-chased-swallow-in-flight-victorian-1884-cn1357","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Locket | Chased Swallow in Flight | Victorian 1884","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sterling silver locket hallmarked 1884 with a swallow in flight chased to the front — a motif charged with meaning in Victorian symbolism. The swallow represented loyalty, safe return and hope. Sailors had swallows tattooed as talismans for a safe homecoming. On jewellery, the swallow was given to those departing and to those waiting — a symbol of the certainty of return.\u003cbr\u003e\nA swallow in flight on the front of a locket — a container for something kept close and personal — is a combination of image and object that speaks directly to the Victorian preoccupation with love, absence and the hope of reunion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailing to front and back is characteristic of Victorian silver locket work of the period, well executed throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne acrylic panel and insert present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarks: Birmingham assay office, lion passant for Sterling silver with date letter 'k' for the year 1884.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight 35mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth 26mm\u003cbr\u003e\nJump ring 3.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:\u003cbr\u003e\n6.85 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thenorthc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57136733815164,"sku":"CN1357","price":360.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/3423\/1615\/files\/il_fullxfull.8175220742_lb4b.jpg?v=1783094574","url":"https:\/\/thenorthc.co.uk\/products\/antique-sterling-silver-locket-chased-swallow-in-flight-victorian-1884-cn1357","provider":"TheNorthC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}