Victorian Dandy

Elegant Engraved Gold Cufflinks, John Lamb, London 1871

€ 980.00 ^*

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Elegant Engraved Gold Cufflinks, John Lamb, London 1871

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What Paris is to haute couture, London is to sartorial menswear. Savile Row in the Mayfair district is the center of menswear tailoring, which is why the street is also known as the "Golden Mile of Tailoring". The garments there are individually made to measure and according to special customer requirements - a process known as "bespoke tailoring". It usually takes several months to make a single suit. The street was already considered a top address in the early 19th century, ever since the legendary Beau Brummell had his wardrobe made there. Brummell popularized the dandy type, whose clothing is characterized by elegant understatement and perfect craftsmanship. An indispensable accessory for every gentleman was, of course, the cufflink, which gave the shirt a personal touch and testified to the wearer's sense of style. This pair of cufflinks comes from the British capital and impresses with its elegant design. It consists of four identically designed, oval buttons made from 15-karat gold. The front sides are decorated with floral engravings depicting a forget-me-not in the center. According to the hallmark, the pair was made in 1871 in the workshop of John Lamb, who was based in London. The luxurious pair is beautifully preserved and a classic piece of jewellery for the style-conscious gentleman. It comes in a beautiful antique case from the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, Regent Street, London.

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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, sleeves were increasingly fastened with boutons de manchette, or cufflinks - at that time still 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 experienced 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. These days, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewellery that men can adorn themselves with. You too can 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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Victorian Dandy

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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