Victorian Silver Buckle Cuff Diamond A sublime antique round locket

A sublime antique round locket with a single diamond in an exaggerated star setting

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The pendant is modelled as two swallows in flight

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Victorian Silver Buckle Cuff Diamond A sublime antique round locketDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An eye catching Victorian silver cuff bangle with oversized buckle motif. It's crafted in sterling silver and dates from the 1880s. The buckle motif was popular in Victorian jewellery, with Queen Victoria herself said to favour the design. It symbolised eternity, loyalty, strength and protection. MEASUREMENTS Inner circumference: 6. 25 inches Buckle width: 2. 7cm Width of band: 1. 9cm WEIGHT 23. 2g MARKS No marks present,