GOLD HOOP AND SILVER MEDAL EARRING

A gold metal hoop holding an antique sterling silver fob medal.

The 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 Designs is the brand founded by local Melbourne-based jeweler and sculptor, Susie Lewis.