This Liver Bird Necklace is part of a The Liver Bird Gift Collection from renowned local artist, Rob Porter.

The Liver Bird’s species has long been the subject of confusion and controversy.

The earliest known use of a bird to represent the then town of Liverpool is on its corporate seal dating from the 1350s which is now in the British Museum.
By the 17th century, the origins of the bird had begun to be forgotten and the modern popularity of the symbol largely dates to 1911 when the Liver Building was built.

According to popular legend the 2 birds that top the twin clock towers are male & female – the female looking out to sea (watching for the seaman to return home safely) and the male looking inward to the city (allegedly watching to make sure that the pubs are open). Local legend holds that as the birds face away from each other they have never mated, but if they did and flew away, the city would cease to exist.

Renowned local artist, Rob Porter, has designed a range of jewellery depicting the city’s iconic symbol.


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