CUFFLINK SET, mother of pearl

H2008.519.1-2

[1] Round, button-like, white, mother of pearl, hand-made (?), cufflink. Defined, circular border around top edge of each 'button', raised eyelet at base of each 'button', with groove on either side. 'Buttons' joined together with crea, cotton thread, appears to be hand tied. Some small scratches to both edges and underside of 'buttons'.

[2] Same as [1], except top 'button' has marbled effect through mother of pearl, joining thread appears stronger, and has less scratches than [1].

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.519.1-2
Accession Date: 16 Sep 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Mother of Pearl/Shell

Mother of Pearl 'buttons', cotton thread

0 - Whole
Cotton Thread0 - Whole

Measurement

height15mmoutstretched
diameter18mm

 

 

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