Circling Seal

By curving the seal's body into a sharp arch, this design suggests a quick turn or deep dive in the water column. The photo-etched detailing across the gold-tone brass adds texture to the pinniped's short, dense fur and clearly defines the whiskers along its muzzle. I like how this distinct, rounded silhouette translates just as effectively into the drop earrings as it does the pin.

• Subject: Pinnipeds
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Earrings, Pin
• Finish: Gold Plated
• Rarity: scarce
• Tags: Full-Body, Stylized, Hallmark Photo, Species Photo, Theme Overlap
• Reference: PNN-02

Circling Seal is a vintage Wild Bryde earrings featuring pinnipeds. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.