The Flying Pig Charm from Links of London is one of the brand’s most charming and imaginative designs — a sterling silver miniature that captures the iconic British humour and playful storytelling the brand was celebrated for. This 2009 vintage edition takes the familiar idiom “when pigs fly” and turns it into a tangible piece of wearable optimism.

Design Details

The charm features a fully sculpted pig in mid-leap, complete with raised wings and a snub nose, crafted from solid sterling silver and finished with a smooth, high-polish shine. Its petite dimensions belie the detail: wings, legs, snout, and belly are all crisply defined.

• Length: 20mm
• Height: 11mm
• Width: 8mm
• Bail: Standard 9x7mm Links of London oval (fits up to 5mm chains/bracelets)
• Hallmarks: “LL” and “925” for 2009
• Product Type: Solid sterling silver charm

Each charm was originally sold with a 7mm split ring for easy attachment to Sweetie bracelets or charm carriers, though it also functions beautifully as a pendant on a fine chain.

Symbolism and Storytelling

The flying pig is a long-standing symbol of the impossible — used humorously to indicate something unlikely, absurd, or miraculously hopeful. By turning the expression into a beautiful charm, Links of London invited wearers to reframe doubt into optimism and impossibility into imagination.

Vintage Flying Pig Charm | Links of London Sterling Silver 2009

It was one of several light-hearted animal motifs created by the brand in the 2000s, showing how even luxury jewellery could have a sense of humour — without compromising on material quality or craftsmanship.

Authenticity and Restoration

This 2009 edition has been professionally cleaned, polished, and fully restored. The silver gleams, the wings lift, and the form remains as sculptural and sweet as the day it was cast. Its hallmarks confirm its age and origin, making it a perfect choice for vintage collectors or charm lovers who want something unusual and meaningful.

Vintage Flying Pig Charm | Links of London Sterling Silver 2009

Part of the Links London Design Archive

The flying pig charm has now been added to the Links London Design Archive — preserved as a key example of the brand’s storytelling power and creative identity during its most iconic period. Like many of Links’ animal charms, it was not part of a specific seasonal collection but appeared as a core charm with broad, evergreen appeal.

Vintage Flying Pig Charm | Links of London Sterling Silver 2009

Sometimes the best charms don’t just sparkle — they soar.