Antique Mother of Pearl Shirt Studs · Gold Front · Original Box · Edwardian

A charming antique group of mother-of-pearl dress shirt studs presented in their original fitted box. Three of the studs form a matching set, each with a round mother-of-pearl face surrounded by a narrow gold-tone rim.
 
A fourth stud is included but does not match the other three. It is slightly larger and is missing its decorative face or inset, leaving the metal front exposed.
 
The original green velvet-lined presentation box is marked inside the lid “Warranted Best Quality” and “Gold Fronts,” along with a trade mark. “Gold fronts” was historically used for jewellery with a layer or facing of gold over another metal rather than solid gold throughout, so these are not being represented as solid gold.
 
A lovely surviving piece of antique men's formalwear, particularly appealing with its original fitted box.
 
Details
 
Item: Antique dress shirt studs
Quantity: 4 studs total
Matching set: 3 mother-of-pearl studs
Additional stud: 1 mismatched/incomplete stud
Material: Mother-of-pearl and gold-front metal
Matching stud diameter: Approx. 0.5" / 12.7 mm
Additional stud diameter: Approx. 0.55" / 14 mm
Box size: Approx. 3" × 1.75" × 1"
Combined weight including box: Approx. 31.9 g
Box interior: Green velvet
Box marking: “Warranted Best Quality · Trade Mark · Gold Fronts”
Era: Circa 1890s–1910s
Style: Late Victorian / Edwardian men's formalwear
Condition: Three matching mother-of-pearl studs; fourth stud is mismatched and missing its decorative face; age-related wear to studs and presentation box
 
Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.
 
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