For your consideration is a lovely larger vintage 1930’s Japanese handmade sterling silver auspicious character brooch.

This is an absolutely fabulous piece of art with a dramatically striking design!
There’s beautiful chased engraving all over the brooch. This style of decoration was used on larger pieces of silverware as well as jewelry.
The brooch is in the shape of “SHOU” , the symbolizing Long Life.
This lovely brooch measures: 1-3/4” inches width by 1-7/8” inches tall, total weight: 7.03 grams.
Hallmark: STERLING, JAPAN.
It has been tested as 925 sterling silver.
Excellent vintage condition! The back has a “C” clasp in good working condition.

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