Victorian Mother of Pearl Fish Pendant medallion this piece was most likely

this piece was most likely intended as a cabinet piece

wide enough to stretch between the knuckle and first finger joint

opening to reveal a round locket compartment

a fitting souvenir for a visit to Britain's most southerly shore

tests as gilt silver

Victorian Mother of Pearl Fish Pendant medallion this piece was most likelyDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Unusual fish pendant dating from the 1860's. It's a hand crafted piece of mother of pearl with hand carved lines to create the illusion of scales and fins. With its long head and tail, I am unsure on what type of of fish this is Any guesses? I'm thinking carp. In ancient China, it was believed that there was a magical carp that was able to swim upstream against the current of the Yellow River and leaped over Dragons Gate