Vintage Silver & Japanese Shibayama Dragonfly Motif Locket Citrine At the bottom of each

At the bottom of each strand are delicate black beads

There is some normal light surface wear to the sterling silver setting

they would appeal to the equestrian enthusiast and would look wonderful worn by a man or woman

and the locket hinge is in good working order

has lovely

Vintage Silver & Japanese Shibayama Dragonfly Motif Locket Citrine At the bottom of eachJapanese Shibayama jewelry uses a special technique of combining raised elements above a lacquered base to form an image in relief. Delicate pieces of natural materials (such as mother of pearl, tortoise shell, ivory, abalone, or wood) are precisely cut, fitted, and inlayed into the lacquer, and are left raised above the surface, rather than being polished smooth and flat. Aesthetic designs inspired by nature are very common, such as birds, flowers,