Vintage Silver & Japanese Shibayama Dragonfly Motif Locket Citrine depicting simple facial features on

depicting simple facial features on the front and hair on the back

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

The back of the pin is stamped "14K"

Measurements: The piano hangs approximately 1 1/4" long and is slightly more than 3/4" wide

Vintage Silver & Japanese Shibayama Dragonfly Motif Locket Citrine depicting simple facial features onJapanese 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,