Gordian Knots

Classic Yellow Gold Cufflinks, c. 1955

€ 489.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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Knot shapes have always been popular elements in jewellery design. On metal surfaces in particular, they create graceful twists that reflect the incident light beautifully. In this way, light and shadow model the shapes and lend them plasticity. Above all, pieces of jewelry with knots symbolize loyalty and connection and are therefore always beautiful gifts. After all, what could express the connection to another person more clearly than a knot? The cufflinks shown here, made from warm, shiny 8-karat yellow gold, pick up on this motif. Created around 1955, they each feature a wide, concave gold band that is formed into a fourfold intertwined knot. Fixed bars with movable toggles make the pair easy to put on. This pair of cufflinks is a style-conscious and classic eye-catcher that is suitable for any occasion. The buttons came to us from the Netherlands, but were most likely made in Germany.

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The forerunners of today's shirts, whose sleeves could be tied with a silk ribbon, were created as early as the 16th century. Although silk cuff bands remained popular until the 19th century, from the time of Louis XIV onwards, cuffs were increasingly fastened with boutons de manchette, i.e. cufflinks, typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected by a short chain. In the graduated 18th century, these glass buttons were replaced by elaborately painted pieces or pairs set with precious stones. At this time, cufflinks were very much a luxury item, especially in aristocratic circles. In the first half of the 20th century, cufflinks also reached the height of their popularity among the middle classes and in the last 10 years, cufflinks have experienced a noticeable upswing, as many fashion designers are once again paying more attention to accessories and, fortunately, more shirts are being sewn with cuffs again. Nowadays, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewellery that can adorn men. Why not make a fashion statement on your sleeves - a dignified pair of cufflinks made of luxurious material is so much more stylish than plain plastic shirt studs!

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Gordian Knots

€ 489.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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Gordian Knots

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