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Antique British 9ct Gold Sporting Fox Motif Safety Pin Brooch - An antique British sporting-themed bar brooch, designed in the classic safety pin style and dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The piece is crafted from yellow gold and features a central circular frame housing a relief-cast fox head in profile. The fox's head is finished with fine chased fur detailing and a pointed ear, typifying the equestrian and hunting jewelry popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The brooch utilizes an integrated tension-based safety pin mechanism where the decorative front bar serves as the pin rest. While similar sporting motifs are frequently encountered in 9kt gold versions, this superior example is of a higher fineness, with the side of the flat bar bearing an incised mark'. This mark was a specific British standard used between 1854 and 1932 to guarantee that all components of the item are comprised of 9 carat gold. Weight: 1.58g.