Antique Vintage deals Art Nouveau 14k Bi Gold Filled GF Leaf Motif MENS Cufflinks 3.5g

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Listing Description by: Cait P.

The Piece

Age Circa: Art Nouveau C. 1890 - 1920

Markings: Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed

Country of Origin: Unknown

Brand: Unknown

Gram Weight: 3.5 grams

Metal Type: 14k rose gold filled over base metal

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Item Measurements:

- Total length: 0.75"
- Face of cufflinks: 0.70" long, 0.45" wide

Convertible to Earrings: If desired, your local jeweler can most likely convert these cufflinks to earrings.

Notable Features:

- Handmade during the Art Nouveau era
- Composed of 14k rose and yellow gold filled over base metal
- Features leaf and shield motifs
- The shield motifs are made out of rose gold filled over base metal and traditionally would have been chased with a monogram of the owner's initials
- Your local jeweler can easily add a monogram to these cufflinks
- Completed with fixed button backings

Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is some wear to the gold, revealing the base metal beneath it; however, this is not immediately noticeable. The price has been reduced to reflect this.

*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*


The History

The Art Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called "La deals Belle Epoque" in French, which translates to "A Beautiful Time.” This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women, and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a standard material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry.

Gold filled jewelry consists of an outer solid gold layer over a metal base, and 5% of its weight should be derived from gold. This solid layer of gold is laid over a base of sterling silver or some other kind of metal to produce a high-quality gold look.



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