Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch silver plate and dates from circa 1890

and dates from circa 1890

with the points sitting longways down the finger

The purpose: to record with whom she will dance at formal dances and balls

The boats are most likely 'Platbodem'

A stunning antique diamond cluster ring

Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch silver plate and dates from circa 1890DATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Shakud is an alloy of gold and copper that, when treated, takes on a black (or sometimes indigo) patina. It's one of the irogane colour metals traditionally used in sword making, door locks, drawer handles, and, in modern times, jewellery. In the 1870's, only military and police officers could wear swords, so swords had to be discarded or converted to military styles. These distinctive decorations on them were removed, some