CARRINGTON & COMPANY 14K "Renaissance Knot" engraved Sleeve Button CUFFLINKS

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CARRINGTON & COMPANY 14K "Renaissance Knot" engraved Sleeve Button CUFFLINKS

CARRINGTON & COMPANY (Newark, New Jersey, 1904 f) SIGNED “RENAISSANCE KNOT” oval disk CUFFLINKS

Size : each oval 3/4” x 9/16” (3/4" x over 1/2")

Decoration : Hand-engraved with fine varied line work & shading, in Renaissance-style Interlaced Knots pattern; retaining original “Roman” (“bloomed”) finish, rose gold loops and elongated link connectors.

Circa : early 1900's

Mark : “14” in large stylized “C”

Weight : .511 troy ounce

# 25008 .....................................................................................$ 1,200.

Size: 3 items

Mark of Carrington & Company, Newark New Jersey from 1904

They specialized in "sleeve buttons, dress sets" and other elegant small jewelry accessories

Intricate hand-engraved and shaded 'Renaissance Knot' pattern

on heavy flat oval disks, connected by rose gold links

Back shows original "Roman" (matte) finish popular circa 1900

intended to give gold the look of antiquity (The modern equivalent is called a "bloomed" finish)