Featured Anyone know what this is? Fish inside bucket

Trying to help a friend out. Unknown metal content but I suspect silver. Thank you.

 

Could the loop fit over a button? Approx. how long is the chain? One could see some Christian symbolism here, but I don't know if that is what was intended. How & where did your friend acquire it? Or is the acquisition under consideration?

 

or is the fish ready to eat ????

 

Very nice. It is a Chinese toggle for prosperity and good luck. Very likely silver and antique.

 

The top somehow gives me Chinese vibes and I found this

And they listed it as Yajin which I don’t know how to explain, just google it and there’s a wiki page

 

Yes, that is a toggle, worn on clothing.
More Chinese toggles, there are countless different types with different meanings:

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/price-result/collection-33pc-chinese-silver-toggles/

 

I spotted one with a massive agate fish on my last visit to an antique market, and they were asking for more than 100 GBP! Don’t know how much one usually went for, so I gave it up This one also has a fish but one in an basket is novelty

 

Those are British prices! Sounds beautiful though.
I have a small collection of Chinese silver toggles, all bought here in Continental Europe.

 

Greater chance for European sellers not knowing what they’re & their true worth… always do research& ask forum members before buying & selling

 

Exactly.

 

Those are fabulous. Never seen them before. Didn't even know they existed.

Debora

 

Same ! Now I need one !