Really cool silver dude

[trapperart]

Got out this afternoon for a couple hours and found this interesting guy. I think it's a cufflink, but never saw one with the two wide places on the back. Anyway it was good to get out. Good luck to all. Art

 

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[CRUSADER]

I'd guess he is a variation of the North Wind (Boreas in Greek mythology). Seen on chairs, drawer pulls and jewelry, late Victorian I think.
Here's some cufflinks with him: https://www.rubylane.com/item/808500-rl0416436/UNGER-Art-Nouveau-Sterling-Silver-NORTH

We call it the Green-Man of the forest.

 

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[park pirate]

Awesome find...

 

[pepperj]

Looks almost like a small pistol grotesque. Awesome find!

Little Bay Archaeology Project, Montserrat, West Indies

That's what I thought as well, until I remembered the post up of this one and the backing stud was different, but that could be just the mounting stud.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ounterfeit-8-reale-silver-face-these-old.html

Great looking recovery of the silver piece! Liking it for sure.