19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant cuffs Maker's mark CD - Tests

Maker's mark CD - Tests as 18k gold

A gruesome relic from a bygone age (in England

but I suspect it's actually a vintage piece from the 1970s or 1980s

1970s Patek Philippe wristwatch with square 18k gold textured bezel

19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant cuffs Maker's mark CD - TestsDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Very weird Japanese Shakud pendant formed as a monkey dog creature. It's holding a rope in its mouth, with clover motifs along its back and gold eyes and nose. 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. The colour metals are all