17th Century Dolphins Kissing Key Pendant pique White paste gemstones - 14mm

White paste gemstones - 14mm corner to corner

biceps flexed and legs crossed

tearing female hands

stamped 375

the goldwork emulates pieces found in excavations that took place in Italy in the 18th and 19th Centuries

17th Century Dolphins Kissing Key Pendant pique White paste gemstones - 14mmDATE: 17th Century An original 17th century iron key with the most wonderfully ornamented head: two dolphins kissing. The antique key dealer I bought this from informed me that it's French, the part I just referred to as "head" is actually called the "bow", and that it's previously been cleaned (with evidence of the older rust patina) still on show at the collar. I've been looking out for one of these with some sort of interesting unusual symbolism