{"product_id":"classic-flying-pig-charm-gold-steel-17x16mm","title":"Classic Flying Pig Charm - Gold Stainless Steel - 17x16mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClassic Flying Pig Charm - When Pigs Fly, Worn on the Wrist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pig in mid-flight, legs stretched fore and aft and a pair of feathered wings lifted off its back, cast in gold-tone \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/stainless-steel\"\u003estainless steel\u003c\/a\u003e. The wings carry individually cut feather lines and stand proud of the body rather than lying flat against it, which is what stops the charm reading as a pig with a lump on its back. Snout, trotters and the little curl of tail are all there. It measures 17mm wide by 16mm tall and 2.5mm deep at 2.2g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the few charms we make that is a joke and a wish at the same time, and the proportions lean into it - almost square, wider than it is tall, caught mid-leap rather than posed. The front holds all the modelling; the reverse is a flat, high-polish panel following the same outline, which keeps the weight sensible and gives it a smooth side against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faf6ef; color: #5c4a33; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #976f47;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #976f47;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eGold-tone stainless steel, no stones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e2.2g - substantial without being heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eFlying pig with raised feathered wings, caught mid-leap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e17mm wide x 16mm tall x 2.5mm deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eFlat polished panel - takes initials or a short date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHigh-polish gold tone throughout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMagnetic Properties\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eNon-magnetic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJump ring - clasp available on request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eCharacter charm, encouragement and good-luck gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e6f2f2; border: 1px solid #8cb8ba; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1d5054;\"\u003e✨ Tips of the Motif - The Flying Pig\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\"When pigs fly\" is recorded in Scots as far back as the 1580s, and it has always meant never. Which is exactly why people started wearing it - the pig is the impossible thing, and putting wings on it is a small, stubborn argument with the word never. The pig itself already means prosperity and good fortune across most of Europe and Asia, and it is the twelfth animal of the Chinese zodiac: 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019. A \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e who was told it could not be done. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eMore motif meanings at JewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-we-trust-symbols-more-than-words-the-psychology-of-symbolic-jewellery\"\u003eWatch \u0026amp; read: Why We Trust Symbols More Than Words\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5c4a33;\"\u003e💡 Care Note - Nothing Set, Nothing to Lose\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eNo stones and no enamel means nothing here can work loose. The gold tone is ion-plated onto stainless steel, far harder-wearing than the flash plating used on costume charms - keep it away from perfume, chlorine and abrasive cloths and it holds its colour. Full guidance at our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-stainless-steel-jewellery\" title=\"Stainless Steel Care Card\"\u003eSteel Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelcare\"\u003eJewelCare™\u003c\/a\u003e hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Can the back be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is one of the few animal charms we make with a genuinely flat polished reverse. The body gives a reasonable panel, though the outline is irregular - expect initials or a short date rather than a full name. Ask us first if the exact wording matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Do the wings stick out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey stand proud of the body, which is the point of the design, but the whole charm is only 2.5mm deep so there is nothing to snag. It sits flatter than most of our sculpted animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Is it magnetic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - this one tests completely non-magnetic. Some steel charms respond slightly and some do not; both are normal, because cast stainless steel varies in ferrite content. Full explanation in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/why-stainless-steel-jewellery-can-be-magnetic-real-or-fake-explained\" title=\"Is Magnetic Stainless Steel Jewellery Fake?\"\u003eIs Magnetic Steel Jewellery Fake?\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Who is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone starting something unlikely - a business, a move, a career change - or anyone who was told no and did it anyway. It also works straightforwardly as a Chinese zodiac Pig charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How does it attach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes on a jump ring, which sits over a chain link or a charm carrier. If you would rather clip it on and off by hand, we can add a small lobster clasp - just ask when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Flying Pig\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is almost square, so it reads as a block rather than a drop - put it between two taller charms and it gives the eye somewhere to rest. It is also the obvious partner to our lucky elephant for a good-fortune pairing. Hang it on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/fortunalink-foundation\"\u003eFortunaLink™\u003c\/a\u003e bracelet, browse the whole \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/minicharm-story\"\u003eMiniCharm™\u003c\/a\u003e range, or start your stack at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57271448568073,"sku":"IHSMC035","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/IHSMC035.jpg?v=1787461478","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/classic-flying-pig-charm-gold-steel-17x16mm","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}