Figured out he dragon head but can't figure out the beetle.

[dirtscratcher]

 

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[dirtscratcher]

Here's pic

 

[Kiros32]

Scarab Beetle maybe? Very popular Egyptian revival design from the Victorian era.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Paperweight? Does it weigh an ounce? A pound? 20 pounds? You give us no hint of the size.

 

[dirtscratcher]

It's pretty small and light.

 

[vhs07]

Are you sure it's a Dragon head and not an Eagle head?
Looks like the right size for the top of a letter opener.

 

[nhbenz]

I thought eagle too, but sure enough there's teeth in that mouth. Still the letter opener Does look like the right size.

 

[dirtscratcher]

I don't know if post are showing or not. The dragon is from a matchbox. The beetle is small.

 

[kcm]

Dragon; not eagle. I like eagles better.

 

[nhbenz]

I'd say the one you're asking about is a housefly brooch

 

[CRUSADER]

I'd say the one you're asking about is a housefly brooch

Agreed, probably once gilt & had a couple of small paste stones.

 

[reale bill]

could be the decoration on a stick pin

 

[Retired Fire]

Does the fly have any points where a pin may have been attached? I agree it looks like a pin or broach.