Cuff link

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cuff link

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.55

Description

Cuff-link, one of pair: rounded oval, convex with hammer marks: each half connected by 8-shaped link attached to the two ringed backings: each backing inscribed: "Tiffany & Co./18-k".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Gold

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tiffany & Company

Date made

1851 - 1859

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

each side

Height

15/16 in

Width

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15/16 x 1/2 in. (2.4 x 1.2 cm)

Dimension Description

overall

Length

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition noted for Winter Antiques Show: overall slight scratches; black tarnish on link and stem on each; one figure-8 shaped finding more tarnished and coppery-looking than other example.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859), Tiffany & Company

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.64.54 - Cuff link - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial