Mid Victorian Deer Head Pendant silver and exceptionally well made

and exceptionally well made

three of them arranged face up with the fourth viewed from the side

and can sometimes be found on headstones and mourning jewellery

often seen on headstones and other memorials

Mid Victorian Deer Head Pendant silver and exceptionally well madeDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Strange and remarkable antique silver deer head dating from the mid 19th century, circa 1860. It's beautifully made, with intricately textured fur, painted glass eyes, and pedicles (the two little stumps on top of its head from which the antlers grow each year). I have no idea if it was initially intended for wear as a pendant, but there's a little bail so it certainly can be. MEASUREMENTS 3. 8 x 2. 0 x 2. 2cm WEIGHT 9. 9g