Lion Head Medallion

[mbcuce]

I was back at my neighbors when I should have been prepping for Dorian but I found an interesting decorative piece. To me it looks like it had a ribbon on it for some kind of medal or was attached to leather as an adornment. Could be modern. I found items from early 1800 though today in this yard. Appears to be brass.
Front is raised and back is recessed.

 

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[johnnyjohnson2043]

It looks kind of like a ribbon or medal.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Key fob........?

 

[Hawks88]

I think key fob too. Nice find.

 

[Mackaydon]

Watch fob?
Don.....

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My first thought was the same as Don's... pocket watch fob.

Very nice find with the gold gilding still intact,
Dave

 

[DCMatt]

Watch fob?
Don.....

Agree. Watch fob. Looks like the Big Bad Wolf to me...

 

[mbcuce]

Agree. Watch fob. Looks like the Big Bad Wolf to me...

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It does now that you mention it.

 

[Plug N Play]

Didn't find an answer, sorry. Do believe it's a lion.

watch fob
ribbon medallion

We should also consider horse brass, as someone suggested here. It has some merit ... IDK ?

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/8zl1t0/lioness_medallion/

 

[A2coins]

Fobulas ID

 

[mbcuce]

Didn't find an answer, sorry. Do believe it's a lion.

watch fob
ribbon medallion

We should also consider horse brass, as someone suggested here. It has some merit ... IDK ?

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/8zl1t0/lioness_medallion/

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Nice find! Thanks.

 

[bill_wabo]

Nice find, I think it is called a bridle rosette.