Bird Charm | Antique Bird Charm silver snake ring it was believed that mother

it was believed that mother pelicans sacrificed their own blood to feed their young during times of food shortages

5mm) in diameter

It measures 1 inch from top to bottom by 0

and the center plaque measures 1 inch (24mm) by 1

The creatures are 14k gold and feature demantoid garnet eyes

Bird Charm | Antique Bird Charm silver snake ring it was believed that mother"Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings a tune without the words, and never stops at all" Emily Dickinson This finely rendered bird was originally part of an antique hat pin (circa 1900) transformed with the addition of a gold jump ring bail. The charm is unmarked, but acid tests for 14k gold. The bird also has a tiny garnet eye. It measures 0. 9 inches from the top of the jump ring bail to the bottom of the piece, but 0.