Antique Lizard Brooch | Antique Dawson Alaska Klondike Gold Rush Brooch green ring Shakudo is a Japanese mixed

Shakudo is a Japanese mixed metal technique that involved an alloy of copper and gold that was treated to give it a dark patina

The bloodstone is set in an antique yellow gold mounting with a foliate design on the sides of the band

The circumference is 7 inches

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Antique Lizard Brooch | Antique Dawson Alaska Klondike Gold Rush Brooch green ring Shakudo is a Japanese mixedAn outstanding lizard brooch from the Klondike gold rush town of Dawson, Alaska. This gold nugget brooch (circa 1896 1899) is 18k gold with turquoise eyes. The reverse of the piece is marked "Dawson 18k." The brooch measures 1. 7 inches from head to tail by 0. 7 inches wide. It is in good condition; however, the pin catch and one of the turquoise eyes are later replacements. Materials: Turquoise, Gold.