Dolphin Sterling Silver Keepsake

A dolphin in mid-leap forms the body of this sterling silver pendant, an inch tall from nose to tail. The finish is bright rather than antiqued, so the shape stays legible from across a room.

Capacity is about half a cubic inch, more than most keepsake pendants hold but still a token portion, not a full set of ashes. It suits someone who loved the water: divers, swimmers, people who spent every weekend on a boat. Wear it on the chain it ships with, or keep it in a drawer and take it out when you want it.

• Holds roughly 0.5 cu in, a keepsake portion only.
• Comes with a chain; fill at home using a small funnel.
• Sterling darkens in the recesses of the tail and fin, which sharpens the shape rather than spoiling it.