Victorian Shakudo Pendant

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Available from Isadora's Antique Jewlery when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Circa 1860. A poetic study in contrast and craftsmanship, this 15KT gold Japanese shakudō pendant captures a moment of quiet movement—a graceful swallow captured in a dynamic, swooping mid-flight among delicately blossoming branches. The upside-down swallow is an intentional artistic choice that conveys movement and life rather than a static pose. Japanese design (especially in shakudō and sword fittings) often favored asymmetry and motion over rigid orientation The asymmetrical composition and