Victorian Japanese Shakudō Locket necklaces Fortuna was the Roman goddess

Fortuna was the Roman goddess of fortune (clue is in the name) and the personification of luck

27 carats natural alexandrite (chrysoberyl) with no indication of heating

and detaches from the diamond surround so it can be worn on its own

A gorgeous late Victorian opal five-stone ring dating from the 1890s

and a chain with six gem-set drops that spell out the popular romantic sentiment REGARD

Victorian Japanese Shakudō Locket necklaces Fortuna was the Roman goddessDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool antique Shakud locket dating from the mid Victorian era. Two different scenes are depicted on the front and back, featuring pheasant like birds (presumably one is the male, the other the female) by bamboo on a river bank. The middle panel is made from an alloy of copper and gold, treated to have a striking black finish and adorned with two tone gold accents. Made in Japan in the 1860s, it's a delightful thing, with gold