Ming's Hawaii Longevity Cufflinks in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

About the Item

Very elegant rare Ming's Hawaii pair of cufflinks in 14k yellow gold. These beautiful cufflinks feature the cut out Chinese character symbol of "Longevity" surrounded by a cut out scroll design. Each cufflink measure 19.85 mm long x 15 mm wide. The cufflinks are beautifully crafted in 14k yellow gold with the cut out design framed and has a high polish finish. The elegant design of these cufflinks is timeless. The cufflinks are Hallmarked 'Ming's" and Stamped "14K" on the back. The cufflinks mechanism is also in 14K yellow gold with a spring fold mechanism. Pre-owned in excellent condition. Total weight 11.10 grams. Item Detail: Brand: Ming's Hawaii (signed and hallmarked). Style: Cuff Links Design: Longevity Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gram Weight: 11.10 Grams. ABOUT MING'S JEWELRY HAWAII Wook Moon established Ming's in 1940, expanding to Hawaii, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Houston, Ft. Lauderdale, and Atlanta. Ming's Honolulu offered pieces in gold, sterling silver, pearls, jade, coral, and Ivory, depicting Hawaiian and Asian motifs and hand carved figures of flowers and natural objects. 14K pieces were marked HK and 14K. Cast or hand-wrought sterling pieces were stamped "MING'S,” and often signed with S/S for sterling silver. Ivory pieces were hand signed in black ink "Ming's" often with a description of the piece - such as "Ming's Honolulu Ivory Plumeria Blossom." The earliest ivory pieces were hand signed "Ming's" in reddish brown ink. Sterling and tinted or dyed ivory pieces were popular sellers and only the finest African elephant ivory, legally purchased and imported, were used. Wook Moon trained many carvers in the midcentury who went on to individual fame, including Isami Doi and John Roberts. The Honolulu location was the last store to close in 1999 and Ming's jewelry is now highly coveted by collectors and jewelry connoisseurs.

Creator:

Ming's Hawaii

Metal:

14k Gold,Yellow Gold

Weight:

11.1 g

Dimensions:

Width: 0.6 in (15 mm)Length: 0.79 in (19.85 mm)

Style:

Modern

Place of Origin:

Hong Kong