A romantic motif of a Swallow against a background of Acorns this sweet antique brooch dates in style to the Aesthetic Period when exotic Oriental designs influenced motifs in fashion, jewels and the home throughout Europe. On the reverse there is a hallmark for Silver applied in Birmingham 1890 and the maker's mark for the Sheldon Brothers of Vyse Street in Birmingham. Measures 3.5cm by 2.5cm and closes with a traditional 'C' clasp.