Art Deco Sterling Silver Tailcoat Button Set by Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Art Deco
This complete Art Deco set of men's formal accessories comprises a pair of collar buttons, a pair of cufflinks, and four tailcoat buttons with their matching fasteners.
The set is crafted from sterling silver, with each piece marked 'STERLING' and bearing the manufacturer’s stamp 'H. G. & S' for the Birmingham-based firm Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd. The components feature a geometric, square-based design. The heads of the collar buttons measure 6.04 by 6.04 mm, while the heads for the cufflinks and tailcoat buttons measure 10.14 by 10.14 mm. The total weight of the set is 11.1 grams. The items are housed in their original presentation case, which is finished in a chagrin, or stingray leather, style texture.
The ensemble represents a typical formal attire set from the early 20th century, characterized by the distinct functional and aesthetic elements of the Art Deco period.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- sterling silver (925/1000)
- Dimensions
- collar button heads 6.04 x 6.04 mm, cuff and tailcoat button heads 10.14 x 10.14 mm
- Total weight
- 11.1 g
Technical characteristics
- Components
- 1 pair collar buttons, 1 pair cufflinks, 4 tailcoat buttons with fasteners
Design
- Style
- Art Deco
- Markings
- STERLING, H. G. & S
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd.
Catalogue references
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