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Cuff links

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24211

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cuff links
fasteners
mother of pearl
gold alloy
plating (metal coating)
Mother-of-Pearl
Silver
Molded
Soldered
Link, Cuff

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/16 x 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5095AB

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