Same idea as the chain in the seams of CHANEL couture lining or the weights in men's bespoke clothing. To ensure the fabric hangs properly. Debora
Interesting. Wikipedia.org defines a kilt pin as "...a piece of jewellery..." Makes it sound like an ancient tradition but started with Queen...
And Kinloch Anderson, certainly an expert on the subject, offers a range of options in addition to this: [ATTACH] Debora
You know... Looking at vintage photographs of men in kilts... There appears to have been a wide variety of pins worn. They were more of a...
https://kimscurios.com/2020/08/11/curious-objects-grouse-claw-kilt-pins/ One internet source. Can't swear that it's reliable. Debora
The pin has a quatrefoil design. (Forgive me if you know the term already.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatrefoil Used by Van Cleef and...
Victorian. Grouse. Likely silver. Likely a kilt pin. And lots of similar floating around internet. Debora
Agree with identification of age above. And that of leaves. Both used in Victorian jewelry; suspect designer's intent was to reference the...
And retro not old old to my eye. Debora
As above, don't rule out Union as the material. Here's examples: https://frenchgardenhouse.com/blog/19th-century-union-cases/ Debora
Good luck. Let us know. Debora
Another version. Civil War era according to web site. "It is not un-common to find the same decorative front being used on buckles, bracelets...
Think you're right. Half a belt buckle. Debora
Like this but yours is missing the fastener. https://www.ebay.com/itm/374928924369 Debora [ATTACH]
Try this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta-percha Debora
Mention here too....
Ah, there's an obituary on the Prince of Wales School in Nairobi's web site. Nickname "Josh." And an entry from him below. Art Master...
Mentioned in Google books. 1961 and 1984. Must have been an expat of long-standing. Debora [ATTACH]
This is why one doesn't attempt a do-it-one-self. Debora [ATTACH]
Or... as Elton John would say... a tiny dancer. Debora
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