Antique Beetle Pendant | 10k Gold & Enamel Pendant on Optional 14k Chain Optional Chain:Pendant Only Shakudo is a Japanese mixed

Shakudo is a Japanese mixed metal technique that involved an alloy of copper and gold that was treated to give it a dark black patina

under magnification you can see evidence of a resin on the reverse of the earrings that was used to affix the birds to their posts

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The pendant is in excellent condition and measures 0

Antique Beetle Pendant | 10k Gold & Enamel Pendant on Optional 14k Chain Optional Chain:Pendant Only Shakudo is a Japanese mixedInsect themed jewelry, like the beetle featured in this listing, was popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This beautifully rendered beetle pendant was originally an antique brooch (circa 1880 1900) that our jeweler transformed by removing the pin findings and adding a gold bail. The 10k gold pendant features a red enamel beetle with diamond and simulated half pearl accents. The pendant measures 1. 3 inches from top to bottom by . 75