{"product_id":"antique-art-nouveau-cufflinks-gold-plated-mistletoe-design-french-cufflinks-circa-1900","title":"Antique Art Nouveau Cufflinks – Gold Plated – Mistletoe Design – French Cufflinks circa 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique French Art Nouveau cufflinks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, most likely dating from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly 20th century, circa 1900-1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach round button features a delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopenwork botanical design of flowing leaves and small berries, most likely representing mistletoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a wonderful motif characteristic of the Art Nouveau period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMistletoe was a popular decorative motif during this era and was traditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood luck, happiness and prosperity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold-plated metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the cufflinks retain a lovely warm golden finish. The finely worked relief and openwork construction create an elegant and particularly delicate appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo small hallmarks or maker's marks can be seen on the fittings. Unfortunately, they are too difficult to read to allow a reliable identification, so no maker attribution is being made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey remain in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good antique condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing only minor signs of age and previous use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Button diameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 mm \/ 0.47 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Total length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 mm \/ 0.98 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming and refined pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine period Art Nouveau cufflinks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly attractive for their openwork mistletoe-inspired decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circa 1900-1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Art Nouveau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gold-plated metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e likely mistletoe leaves and berries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very good antique condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58984777646415,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8363\/1695\/files\/DSC_0661_22640863-ac9b-4811-93da-69a6071dfc6b.jpg?v=1790931337","url":"https:\/\/artschris.com\/products\/antique-art-nouveau-cufflinks-gold-plated-mistletoe-design-french-cufflinks-circa-1900","provider":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}