A RARE SHAKUDO CROSS PENDANT Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The cross intended for the European market, made of shakudo with gilt rims and inlaid with gold, shibuichi, copper and silver takazogan depicting a pheasant inside a blooming cherry tree in the front, and flowers and a butterfly on the reverse. With an attached gilt metal ring for suspension as a pendant. HEIGHT (with suspension ring) 7.7 cm WEIGHT 30.7 g Condition: Excellent condition with only very minimal wear. Provenance: Dutch private collection. Auction comparison: A very similar shakudo cross pendant was sold at Doyle's, Important Estate Jewelry, 8 December 2010, New York, lot 20 (sold for 3,125 USD).