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c1890 Japanese Locket (on white background)
c1890 Japanese Locket (on black background)
c1890 Japanese Locket (on hand for scale)
c1890 Japanese Locket (detail)
c1890 Japanese Locket (backside)
c1890 Japanese Locket (inside)
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c1890 Japanese Locket

c1890 Japanese Locket (on white background)
c1890 Japanese Locket (on black background)
c1890 Japanese Locket (on hand for scale)
c1890 Japanese Locket (detail)
c1890 Japanese Locket (backside)
c1890 Japanese Locket (inside)
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A beautifully made and very rare antique Japanese locket necklace with Shakudo or Damascene decoration, where gold was inlaid in blackened bronze. Beautifully made with dragon designs on the locket and each of the necklace links. Dates to c1890.

Materials

Gold, Bronze and Brass

Date

19th Century

Condition

Very Good. Oxidation to brass backings, and minor losses to inlay.

Size

Length: 22.5"
Locket: 1"