Antique Solid Silver Victorian Paste Bird Brooch Diamond Foiled Pastes Large Big Songbird Swallow Cute Birds Vintage 1800s Ladies Womens locket brooch The item is stamped "STERLING"

The item is stamped "STERLING" in the Charles Horner font

The rear has some dents and marks on the rear

DESCRIPTION: A genuine antique art deco sterling silver ring

DESCRIPTION: A lovely vintage sterling silver Scottish thistle brooch

which I imagine was a term used for this type of alloy

Antique Solid Silver Victorian Paste Bird Brooch Diamond Foiled Pastes Large Big Songbird Swallow Cute Birds Vintage 1800s Ladies Womens locket brooch The item is stamped "STERLING"DESCRIPTION: A stunning antique Victorian solid silver bird brooch, adorned with numerous foiled pastes. It weighs approx. 10. 94g and the size dimensions are in the later photos. It looks like the bird section is not original to the bar pin section. The bird has section has been soldered onto the bar pin sections, see picture 5. As to be expected with the items age, it isn't stamped hallmarked, it tests for high grade silver (800+).