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

White paste gemstones - 14mm corner to corner

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

With clear London hallmarks for 18k gold

surrounded by a diamond star burst

and featured in a 2014 TV documentary "The Million Pound Necklace: Inside Boodles"

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