Featured What sort of fish is this pendant?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by crazycatlady, Jun 7, 2022.

  1. crazycatlady

    crazycatlady Well-Known Member

    Somewhere in the deep recesses of my brain I know what it is but can't for the life of me
    call it to mind. Seen a lot of fountains depicting this sort of fish, or is it a water dragon. The mark on the bottom is Maltese, which is no help whatsoever :confused:
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    crazycatlady, Jun 7, 2022
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Dolphin I believe, Renaissance style.
     
    say_it_slowly, Jun 7, 2022
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Yep. Apparently a motif used in traditional Maltese door knockers.

    Debora

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  4. crazycatlady

    crazycatlady Well-Known Member

    Thank you! You have saved my sanity.
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I suspect yours is a souvenir charm based on a historic Maltese fountain.

    Debora

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  6. Barry Stephen

    Barry Stephen Active Member

    seen similar dolphins and fountains in Rome , Italy if I recall....
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Trevi.

    But yeah, sea dolphin.
     
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Similar to a Submariner's pin, which has the bow of a sub in the middle of two.......

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    Aquitaine, Jun 7, 2022
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  9. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    It's adorable!
     
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