Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch pen Floral and ribbed motifs spread

Floral and ribbed motifs spread across the other links and fits a 6

Wearable length: 48 inches

Diamond & Onyx

and the vibrant blue sapphire secured in yellow gold - all stones set over foil to enhance their brilliance

collection of death/memento mori/skeleton themed vintage postcards

Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch pen Floral and ribbed motifs spreadDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Shakud is an alloy of gold and copper that, when treated, takes on a black (or sometimes indigo) patina. It's one of the irogane colour metals traditionally used in sword making, door locks, drawer handles, and, in modern times, jewellery. In the 1870's, only military and police officers could wear swords, so swords had to be discarded or converted to military styles. These distinctive decorations on them were removed, some