Rare Japan Shakudo Ring Woman Musician 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian, 1870

A very rare ring depicting a woman in flowing robes playing a musical instrument in the historic Japanese art form of Shakudo, in 14 Karat Gold. The Shakudo pieces originated in the Samurai period in Japan and were created by esteemed artists who made ornaments to adorn swords and armor. When the Samurai period ended, these artists moved to making wearable art during the period of the 1870s - 1900. Here we have a very rare Shakudo ring depicting a woman playing a musical instrument. Notice the grace of the proportion of the images and the Japanese esthetic of asymmetry. The mixed metals Shakudo plaque is set in 14 Karat Gold. Provenance: From the collection of the legendary Edith Weber Jewelry from Edith Weber was worn on the red carpets of the Academy Awards and graced many major national magazines. Her store at The Carlyle was described as a historical jewel box with esoteric jewelry spanning the centuries. Her son, Barry Weber said "we are fearless in our taste," always searching for the rare and beautiful. The Shakudo plaque measures 1/2 inch (13 mm) tall, and 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) wide. The ring is a size 6.25 US (M UK, 12 Japanese, French), and can be easily resized if desired. The ring weighs 6.5 grams.