An unusual Shakudo pendant from the Aesthetic movement.
 
The pendant beautifully depicts a Japanese couple being transported by boat across a lake. The piece is beautifully made in 3 coloured metals and is signed (on the back of the boatsman). There is a typically Aesthetic movement bamboo effect articulated pendant loop to the top. The pendant could also be used in place of a watch as a counterweight on a watch chain.
 
Pendants of this kind are rare to find and this one is in fabulous condition. The Shakudō would have been made in Japan and exported to the UK to be assembled for the British market.
 
Shakudō is a Japanese alloy used in sheet metal inlay. The technique involves inlaying gold, silver, and copper into a darkened copper base. Usually, shakudōo is composed typically of  4–10% gold, 96–90% copper. Shakudō was historically used to construct or decorate Japanese sword hilts. Shakudō was introduced to the West in the mid-19th century.
 
Chain is not included but we can provide one at an additonal cost if required.
 
Era: Victorian, 1837 - 1901
Measurements: Diameter 5.3cm length 5.6cm 17.4 grams in weight
Hallmarks: Singed to front of pendant 
Not hallmarde - tests as silver, copper and gold