Victorian Diamond & Ruby "Swallow & Olive Branch" Pocket Watch french jet The goldwork is particularly stunning

The goldwork is particularly stunning

The ring bears London hallmarks that precisely date it to the year 1898

One side features a keyhole and foliate motifs

with a similar miniature set like this in the V&A collection) and

that even demons will flee from the notion of sex/reproduction

Victorian Diamond & Ruby "Swallow & Olive Branch" Pocket Watch french jet The goldwork is particularly stunningDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A beautiful Swiss pocket watch featuring a gem set swallow with olive branch on the front case within a wonderfully chased orange blossom border. The bird is studded with rose cut diamonds, and the two olives are set with a ruby and a diamond. It's crafted in 14 karat gold, with simple, elegant numerals on the white watch face, and ornate openworked hands. The Swiss hallmarks (two squirrels) indicate it was produced for export