Large Antique French Shakudo and Gilt Brass Clock. Clockmaker AD Mougin.
Large Antique French Shakudo and Gilt Brass Clock. Clockmaker AD Mougin.
SOLD $1,714.88 Sold: Jun 17, 2021 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold and is most often associated with sword fittings for the Japanese Samurai. The opening of Japan to the West following on from the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1853 and the popularity of anything Japanese at the Paris International Exhibition of 1867 brought shakudo to the height of fashion in the 1860's.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold and is most often associated with sword fittings for the Japanese Samurai. The opening of Japan to the West following on from the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1853 and the popularity of anything Japanese at the Paris International Exhibition of 1867 brought shakudo to the height of fashion in the 1860's.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.