Victorian era fob or watch-holder brooch shaped as a coiled dolphin, its scaled body curved into an S-shape with a fanned tail and a red paste stone eye. Beside it, a gold-filled, bead-edged shield sits blank and ready for a monogram,  circa 1870–1890.

Measurement: weight 3.2g, 25mm wide

Condition: excellent antique condition with light wear, original c-catch with long pin

Markings: unknown maker's mark 

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