What did I dig up?

[rrth]

Found Sunday in a back yard, about 6" deep. Looks like copper. The image is stamped into a thin disc. A little over 2" in diameter. The image is a lady with flowing hair. She might be holding a lobster? What did this come off of or what and who is it? It is too old to be a Disney Aeriel Mermaid.

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[villagenut]

The lobster is actually a bird. This is a "Art Nouveau "piece most likely period, about 1900 give or take 10. Here is a link to one just like it with the same depiction...at least it will show you what it looks like in its original state.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/100929917/large-art-nouveau-woman-with-bird-disc?ref=market

 

[Bramblefind]

This has a similar piece as part of the design of a vintage compact -

Art Nouveau Galalit Silverplated Lady Bird Figure Powder Compact with Mirror | eBay

 

[unclemac]

how did y'all find that? I know you didn't google..."girl with lobster"!

 

[villagenut]

how did y'all find that? I know you didn't google..."girl with lobster"!

It has Art Nouveau written all over it (figurative speaking) and I did not think it was a lobster, I could see it as a bird which is likewise often on pieces from that period.

 

[coinman123]

Wow Bramblefind, I'm impressed you figured that out! I would have never thought that that is what it was. Good job with the ID!