Somewhere in the history of novelty jewelry design, someone decided a Tyrannosaurus Rex needed a pet, and the result is this genuinely one of a kind sterling silver set. A fully modeled T-Rex brooch is connected by a fine link chain to a tiny sterling poodle, worn as a tie tack or boutonniere pin. The T-Rex is cast with real anatomical presence, from the deeply textured hide to individually defined toes and a confident forward stance, while the poodle at the end of the leash carries its own crisp detailing down to the clipped coat. The piece is signed on the reverse, though the maker's mark has worn past legibility, a common story with mid century silver novelty makers whose stamps were often hand engraved rather than die struck.
This is estate sourced and genuinely scarce. Solo sterling dinosaur pins turn up now and then, and solo sterling poodle pins turn up now and then, but a connected two piece set pairing both in one design is not something that shows up in the market with any regularity. That crossover appeal, dinosaur collectors and vintage dog jewelry collectors both have a reason to want this one, is part of what makes it worth keeping as a set rather than splitting the pieces.
Both pieces are sterling silver and weigh 20.87 grams combined, in excellent estate condition with strong detail retention and no visible repairs.
Condition: Excellent estate condition, strong detail retention on both figures, no repairs noted. Pin catch and tie tack function not yet confirmed.
Key Features:
Sterling silver, 20.87 grams combined for both pieces
Two piece connected set, T-Rex figural brooch and poodle figural tie tack joined by a fine link chain
Deeply modeled T-Rex with textured hide, defined musculature, and individually cast toes
Poodle finished with crisp clipped coat detailing
Signed on reverse, maker's mark worn illegible, consistent with hand engraved mid century silver novelty stamps
Extremely scarce as a combined design, dinosaur and poodle sterling pieces are each found individually but rarely as a connected set
Whimsical design appeals to both dinosaur collectors and vintage dog jewelry collectors
T-Rex worn as a brooch, poodle worn as a tie tack or boutonniere pin
Excellent estate condition
One of a kind estate find and a genuine conversation piece
