Unknown breast star

[JBFloyd]

I've not been able to identify this one. The central design appears to be a lizard/salamander and a bamboo stalk. Can anyone help?

Edited June 13, 2012 by JBFloyd

[Claudius]

are there any clues on the back?

[JBFloyd]

No clues at all on the back. It's a thin strike, with a needle pin with an open catch; no maker's marks. The body is pierced. There is a single large hole at the top of the upper star arm (which is the 9:00 o'clock arm on the image above), and two larger holes at the base of each of the secondary arms, which may have anchored a larger surround, wreath or other device around the center.