Antique Solid Silver Victorian Paste Bird Brooch Diamond Foiled Pastes Large Big Songbird Swallow Cute Birds Vintage 1800s Ladies Womens locket brooch You may find a way

You may find a way of fixing it or upcycling it into something else

There are some dents on the rear and perforation near the hinge

The rear has some dents and marks on the rear

51g and is hallmarked for 9ct gold

The centre garnet has a nick in it

Antique Solid Silver Victorian Paste Bird Brooch Diamond Foiled Pastes Large Big Songbird Swallow Cute Birds Vintage 1800s Ladies Womens locket brooch You may find a wayDESCRIPTION: 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+).