A friend just brought by these three items. He actually dug the one in the middle, the other two are from lawn sales. I told him I'd share them with the knowledgeable folks in the Vintage Fashion Guild ! If you push on the lever in front of the dog's head, its mouth opens. All I can think of is some kind of figural paper clip. The hands vaguely resemble a sweater clasp. (Sorry about that last photo) And the crystals appear old. Quite a bit of weight to them.
How cute is that doggie? Could it be a hole punch of some sort? I'm guessing that it's too thin to be a nut cracker. The hands look like cloak clasps and the crystal drop necklace looks very Deco to me. Is the dog for sale?
I found a similar dog on Pinterest -- which states it sold on eBay for $645. Code: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/49469295879536925/?lp=true
How interesting. What do you suppose was the purpose of the mouth opening? My first thought was to hold a needle, but then you once had a pin cushion there. GOOD sleuthing, by the way. Thanks.
This one sold on Ruby Lane, and it is identified as a hem clamp. So clever! Code: https://www.rubylane.com/item/1312535-CLAMP106/CLAMP-BRASS-DOG-Sewing-Original-Antique
