Is this Edwardian? Brooch Pin, what is it supposed to be?

I have had a few mother of pearl brooches and belt buckles and dress buckles over the years that were Edwardian. This piece I actually got with a really pretty dress buckle that is Edwardian so I'm assuming. It is small, about an inch. I'm not sure if the design is purely decorative, or if it is a symbol, or a stylized version of something. Or if it is supposed to be worn vertical? I've just not seen anything quite like it so any help is appreciated

 

They often attach coral branches to a brooch or pendant that way. I think this is a mother of pearl 'coral branch'.
The hinge looks 1930s, and the fun idea is very 30s too. A bit of a 'novelty' brooch.
It is cute.

 

Maybe a stylized doggie?

 

Maybe a stylized headless doggie?

 

He's got a head......you just have to be imaginative!!!!!!!!!!!

 

okay............I imagined one...................now I am running down the street screaming because it followed me under the bed.......................

 

Won't help........it'll FIND you!!! Trust me.....I ALWAYS used to look under the bed for who knows whatever......of course two older brothers didn't help.....on rare occasion one WOULD hide under and reach out and grab my ankle..........he's VERY luck to still be alive!!!!!!!!!!

 

I was eldest of seven boys, and while we were seldom all at home at the same time (away at school, etc.), but when we were it was worth your life to even walk into a dark room................unfortunately Mama was caught as often as a brother............and Ma did NOT like getting full-faced with a bucket of home made slime.............

 

OMG.............THAT TOPS ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Okay - I started it (again), so I will stop it and we can get back to Emalinedawn's lovely piece of jewellery....................

SORRY Emaline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I live for the digressions here.

 

My brother was 8 years older and I used to run and jump on my bed, scared of what May lie beneath. One night he got under it and grabbed my ankle as I hurdled my tiny body through the air. I literally hyperventilated lol. Scared him so badly he never did it again lol.

 

I found a good article on hardware and C catches from 1850-1910. https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Dating-brooch-fasteners

 

It's not just the c-clasp, it's the hinge on the other end as well