FOB MEDAL AND CROSSBAR EARRING

Vintage sterling silver fob and crossbar re-purposed to create a unique earring.

Fob Medal -T he well-dressed Victorian male followed a strict dress code which included only understated and essential functional jewellery items - a gentleman’s watch chain was one of the last areas of personal expression allowed by a restrained society. The end of the chain with the crossbar was inserted into the buttonhole and the watch was placed into the vest pocket. The fob was invented to make retrieving a pocket watch easier - this piece was usually a medal or crest that would hang over the front of the pocket and was anchored to the watch chain via a short chain or ribbon.

Flew Design is the brand founded by local Melbourne-based jeweller and sculptor, Susie Lewis.

The Signet Bureau has been collaborating with Flew Designs since 2015.