This flower was once silver plated and appears to be hand crafted, possibly Arts & Crafts. Probably of no great value, yet it is one of our favourites from recent acquisitions. Do you know what it was used for? We do (but we have the big advantage of having the item to hand )
With 5 petals it could be a crude representation of the white rose of Yorkshire. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI4rOloYSLyQIVRbYUCh2xWQGM
It could be, certainly seems modelled on a rose, and is meant to be decorative as well as functional.
I suppose it might possibly be used for some form of flagellation, but no,worn neither inside nor outside.
Oh go ahead...say it.... Gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan....................................... (Father Ted's housekeeper)