Victorian Bird in Shoe Brooch of 18k Gold sapphire pin Hold your travel memories close

Hold your travel memories close to your heart with this substantial globe locket

ensuring its authenticity as solid 10k gold with a 14k gold bail

The pin bears French hallmarks indicating it’s made of 18k gold

with the gold retaining its warmth and the stones and pearls securely set

It is unmarked but acid tests as platinum topped 18k yellow gold

Victorian Bird in Shoe Brooch of 18k Gold sapphire pin Hold your travel memories closeA charming and whimsical antique brooch (circa 1880), crafted in 18k bloomed gold and designed in the form of a clog, complete with a bird and its nest containing three pearl eggs. Novelty brooches of the late Victorian era often conveyed layered symbolism and playful storytelling, and this example is no exception. Clog motifs were associated with domestic life and good fortune, while nests and eggs symbolized home, fertility, and protection, making