{"product_id":"edwardian-9ct-rolled-gold-ivy-leaf-cufflinks-by-john-atkins-sons","title":"Edwardian 9ct Rolled Gold Ivy Leaf Cufflinks by John Atkins \u0026 Sons","description":"\u003cp\u003eA particularly charming pair of Edwardian cufflinks by John Atkins \u0026amp; Sons, decorated with beautifully engraved ivy leaves and scrolling foliage. The oval faces have a lovely warm gold tone, with the crisp engraved decoration catching the light wonderfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cufflinks are made in 9ct rolled gold. Rolled gold is not the same as modern gold plating: a layer of genuine 9ct gold is mechanically bonded to a base metal rather than simply electroplated onto the surface. Antique rolled gold was generally made with a more substantial layer of gold than we tend to associate with modern gold-plated jewellery, which is why pieces such as these can survive so beautifully after more than a century. They are therefore not solid 9ct gold, but the visible gold layer is real 9ct gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ivy decoration is especially appropriate for the Edwardian period. In the Victorian and Edwardian language of flowers, ivy symbolised fidelity, attachment and enduring affection with its evergreen leaves and clinging habit making it a natural emblem of a love or friendship that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are also a wonderfully affordable way to own and wear a genuine piece of Edwardian jewellery, with all the warmth and appearance of gold, but without the cost of solid-gold cufflinks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562185957749,"sku":"184M","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/DSC_0763_61a47706-3274-404c-8c5c-52d88c287fb5.jpg?v=1788990798","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/products\/edwardian-9ct-rolled-gold-ivy-leaf-cufflinks-by-john-atkins-sons","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}