Antique cufflinks vintage SEAHORSE buttons Mythical Sea God Neptune

$65.00
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Antique cufflinks vintage seahorse buttons. The Ancient Greeks and Romans believed the seahorse was an attribute of the sea god Neptune/Poseidon and as such, the seahorse was considered a symbol of strength and power. Further, the ancient Europeans believed that the seahorse carried the souls of deceased sailors to the underworld - giving them safe passage and protection until the met their soul's destination. Chinese cultures believed that the seahorse was a type of sea dragon, and as such they were revered for their power and thought to be symbols of good luck. Sailors have long viewed the seahorse as a good luck charm too. A perfect addition to a collection or for a gift for that special someone. ∆ Maker: unknown ∆ Material: brass ∆ Size : see photo ∆ Weight: light ∆ Condition: Because these are vintage and pre-worn they are not considered new from the factory,please see photos for any wear or there may be light surface scratches that don’t show up unless you hold them to the light. ) .Sold as is and priced accordingly.. ∆ Lovely patina! Boxed for gift giving; gift wrapped on request. We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. If you would like to see our other cufflinks and items in our store please click here : https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. June 17, 2014

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ETSY-1495896523889922
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Jewelry
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Men's
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
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