Link, Cuff
- Object Name:
- Link, Cuff
- Object ID:
- 1966.061.04
- Date:
- circa 1870
- Description:
- Cuff links, pair. Gold over brass, black intaglio. First piece: 0.72" high x 0.72" wide x 0.49" deep, 0.1815 oz. Square metal body with square gold metal coated edge bevel with metal sides that enclose a square bevel-sided intaglio. Carved profile of head facing left. Carved details of lips, eye, nose, abstract hair, and wreath. Couple small leaf elements come out of back of head and underneath chin. Gold-tone disc of a couple legs on bottom side of holder that lead to flat disc with concave with convex top. Bottom disc rotates upwards 90 degrees. Gold tone finish.
Second piece: 0.73" high, 0.72" wide, 0.54" deep, 0.175 oz weight. Figure facing right. Profile slightly different than first piece in shape of forehead and nose. On back, arm support bent slightly. Back piece of stud loose in its mounting at end of arms.
Box marked "B. Altman & Co." Off-white paper box with metal trim. - Material:
- Metal
Gold
Brass - Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret Prescott Wise
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