18ct & 9ct Gold, Mother Of Pearl & Natural Pearl Art Deco Dress Set

A smartly presented Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. dress setA suite of gentleman’s jewellery used for formal occasions and usually includes cuff links, shirt studs, and vest values. consisting of cufflinks, four values and two collar studs. The hexagonal design is typical of the Art Deco period. They are 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) yellow gold on the back and 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal – most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). on the front. They are inset with mother of pearlThe iridescent inner layer of certain molluscs such as oysters or abalones which is used as a decorative inlay. plaques and each has a small natural pearlA pearl-bearing mollusc that has not been tampered with by man to produce a cultivated pearl will produce a ‘natural pearl’. in the centre. They are in the original case.