Carter, Gough & Co was an American company founded in 1841 under the name of Pennington, Carter & Doremus in Newark, New Jersey. Since then it had several name changes including Carter, Howe & Co. The company ceased trading in 1922. Primarily a jewelry company, they also made cufflinks and dress sets.
Below are some examples and price guides of cufflinks made by Carter, Gough & Co and an example of their maker’s mark.
Carter, Gough & Co Maker’s mark. C inside of an arrow.
A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU 14K GOLD CUFFLINKS
Designed as bacchante and satyr masks, weight 9.4 dwt, maker’s mark for Carter, Gough & Company, length 3/4 in.
Sold for US$1,402.50 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
Edwardian 14K Gold & Platinum Engine-Turned Double-Sided Cufflinks
Sold for US$550 at Intervendue in 2023
Carter, Gough & Co. Gold, Platinum, Carved Gray Mother-of-Pearl and Pearl Dress Set and Two Costume Studs
14 kt., including a pair of cuflinks, four buttons and three studs, small pearls ap. 3.6 mm., carved gray mother-of-pearl discs, all with maker’s marks, and two costume and imitation pearl studs, gold ap. 8.6 dwts. With fitted box signed Tiffany & Co.
Sold for $693 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
