Antique Shibuichi Stickpin of 14k Gold engagement ring thoughtful restoration

thoughtful restoration

Its front is adorned with a precisely machine-etched circle-- an elegant nod to the era's fascination with symmetry and modernity

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Antique Shibuichi Stickpin of 14k Gold engagement ring thoughtful restorationA distinctive antique stickpin dating to 18801900, centered with a decorative panel of shibuichi, a traditional Japanese metal alloy of copper and silver prized for its rich, dark patina and intricate surface decoration. The patterned shibuichi element, which is designed to look like a tapestry of fabrics, is set within a square frame of 14 karat gold. The pin stem is also 14k. The pin head measures 0. 65 inches by 0. 65 inches wide, with the entire