Art Deco 18ct Gold, Jade & White Enamel Oval Cufflinks

A rare pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold 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. cufflinks that were made in the 1920s. Each link has been set with an oval carved jadeA semi-precious stone that ranges in colour. Translucent jade is more highly valued than opaque jade. Jade is often cabochon cut. Stones with imperfections are usually carved. Two different minerals are known as jade: jadeite and nephrite. The Chinese have prized jade for thousands of years and regard it as having medicinal properties when worn or ingested a… plaque. Around the plaques are two bands of white enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. with enamelled claws. They are so typical of the Art Deco period and are pretty special.