Each cufflink in this pair consists of a mother-of-pearl disc surmounted by gilded metal characters in an unidentified Asian language. The disc is attached to a gilded metal barbell-shape with a metal link.
cuff links
fasteners
mother of pearl
gold alloy
plating (metal coating)
Mother-of-Pearl
Silver
Molded
Soldered
Link, Cuff
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
3/16 x 7/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5095AB
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