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Marks: Stamped platinum
typically made up of sulphur
Crafted in 15 carat rose gold
a vivid blood-red ruby is nestled within a halo cluster of chunky
19th Century Shakudo Wasp Pendant ruby Marks: Stamped platinumThe gold gleaming wasp peers out from a clump of oak leaves and acorns. This shakud pendant was made in Japan in the mid 19th century, circa 1850. Shakud () is a Japanese mixed metal alloy of gold and copper (typically 4 10% and 96 90% respectively) used for inlays and decorative purposes. As in this case, it's often carved and treated to produce a black patina before being inlayed with high carat gold. "In Japanese culture wasps are considered of
