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Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter L and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.
fasteners
BUTTON
"L" (Piqué posé)
301
Unknown
1 1/16 in (A); 1 1/16 in (B) x 11/16 in (A); 11/16 in (B) x 3/8 in (A); 3/8 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)
1933.1367ab
For more information on tortoiseshell jewelry see Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 1 (1991): 259-263; Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 132-138; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 223-227; Gere, Charlotte, "American & European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 114-115. For more information on cuff links and studs see Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995):178-179; Hinks, Peter, "Victorian Jewelry," (1991). Genealogy found on www.familysearch.org
Title Metal bouquet holder Accession Number 1916.69
Title Coral Necklace Accession Number 1920.729
Title Breast Pin Accession Number 1922.224
Title Hair Ornaments Accession Number 1933.1192
Title gold ring in box Accession Number 1933.1204 ab
Title Silver bouquet holder Accession Number 1933.1360
Title Gutta-percha Bracelet Accession Number 1933.1361
Title Tortoiseshell Cuff Links Accession Number 1933.1367 ab
Title Celluloid Comb Accession Number 1933.1663
Title Accession Number Lent by Miss Caroline A. Leighton:
Title Dyed ivory hair comb Accession Number 88.1923
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