E. Dropdy, Art Nouveau. Double/Gold-plated - Cufflinks - Fixed Title
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Selected by Michel Karis
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Estimate € 180 - € 220
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Estimated period: late 19th to early 20th century; Material: gilded doublé over brass with a solid gold layer; Style: Art Nouveau cufflinks from France.
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Description from the seller
Beautiful rare “Collectors Item” Doublé (gold plated) Art Nouveau cufflinks with a young lady in profile + Floral motifs. Nice quality!
Note: E. Dropsy = Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy (1848 - 1923) and Or Double 'Titre Fixe' + master mark. N.B. The gold plating is good and the colour of the cufflinks is uniform! In the photos this is not always easy to see!
N.B. 'Titre Fixe' (or simply 'FIX'): This was a famous French trade mark, founded in 1823 by Maison Savard. It stood for a thick layer of 18-carat gold that was mechanically pressed onto a brass or bronze base. The quality was so high that the gold hardly wore off, hence the name 'Fixe' (fixed content).
'Or Double': This is the French (and internationally used) term for rolled gold. It literally means "double gold" and indicates that the base material is coated on both sides with a solid gold layer.
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Very good condition - a little used with small signs of wear.
Magnificent object!
Dimensions: 20.7 x 19.7 mm.
Weight: 6.5 grams.
View the last photo where the comparison with a 1 euro coin is visible.
Please read the auction information in full and view the photos (which form an essential part of the description) carefully before you bid!
This is an old piece of jewelry and may bear signs of use appropriate to its age.
Well packed and sent by registered/insured mail!
Beautiful rare “Collectors Item” Doublé (gold plated) Art Nouveau cufflinks with a young lady in profile + Floral motifs. Nice quality!
Note: E. Dropsy = Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy (1848 - 1923) and Or Double 'Titre Fixe' + master mark. N.B. The gold plating is good and the colour of the cufflinks is uniform! In the photos this is not always easy to see!
N.B. 'Titre Fixe' (or simply 'FIX'): This was a famous French trade mark, founded in 1823 by Maison Savard. It stood for a thick layer of 18-carat gold that was mechanically pressed onto a brass or bronze base. The quality was so high that the gold hardly wore off, hence the name 'Fixe' (fixed content).
'Or Double': This is the French (and internationally used) term for rolled gold. It literally means "double gold" and indicates that the base material is coated on both sides with a solid gold layer.
**Also view my other ads! (click on the seller: Feenyks)**
Very good condition - a little used with small signs of wear.
Magnificent object!
Dimensions: 20.7 x 19.7 mm.
Weight: 6.5 grams.
View the last photo where the comparison with a 1 euro coin is visible.
Please read the auction information in full and view the photos (which form an essential part of the description) carefully before you bid!
This is an old piece of jewelry and may bear signs of use appropriate to its age.
Well packed and sent by registered/insured mail!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Art Nouveau
Metal
E. Dropdy, Art Nouveau. Double/Gold-plated
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
6.5 g
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Gender
Men
Country of origin
France
Title additional information
Fixed Title
