Victorian Japanese Shakudō Locket etruscan revival and features an ornate rococo-revival

and features an ornate rococo-revival border around the locket

The Aesthetic Movement in England was directly inspired by the London International Exhibition of 1862

Since ancient times the phallus has been a symbol of fertility and good fortune

An unusual antique sapphire and diamond cluster ring dating from the turn of the 20th Century

pendant tests as 9k gold

Victorian Japanese Shakudō Locket etruscan revival and features an ornate rococo-revivalDATE: 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