Embossed Gold Swallow Brooch

The swallow always finds its way home. For centuries, people have worn it as a sign of safe journeys, good fortune and happy returns.

This swallow is made with an engraver’s eye. Each wing is lined feather by feather, the body has a soft stippled texture like plumage, and a sharp forked tail streams out behind. The detail is raised from the gold surface, so light runs along the ridges and the shadows settle in between, giving the bird real depth and a sense of movement.

It’s the most detailed swallow in our collection and close to a tiny sculpture. Wear it on a lapel, a coat collar, a scarf or a hat band, where people can see the detail up close.

Part of ADORN, our collection of wearable art within the Everyday Art Collection.

Details

• Gold-tone metal
• Embossed feather detail and textured body
• Pin-back fastening
• Size:4.5 CM