19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant cuffs crafted in silver gilt throughout

crafted in silver gilt throughout

A WW1 era 'Trench Art' signet ring crafted from the aluminium nose cone of a German artillery shell

aided by his winged sandals he was able to travel quickly between the mortal and divine world

who embodied agreement in marriage and society - which were explored extensively in both ancient Roman and Renaissance art

Maker's mark CD - Tests as 18k gold

19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant cuffs crafted in silver gilt throughoutDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Very weird Japanese Shakud pendant formed as a monkey dog creature. It's holding a rope in its mouth, with clover motifs along its back and gold eyes and nose. 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. The colour metals are all