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Expressive Gold Cufflinks with Tourmalines, c. 1940


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Expressive Gold Cufflinks with Tourmalines, c. 1940
Expressive Gold Cufflinks with Tourmalines, c. 1940
Description
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We encounter tourmalines quite rarely in the history of jewelry - until the early 20th century. When the dynamic forms of Art Deco conquered the jewelry world, new gemstones and material combinations were also sought. In 1924, for example, the American journal The Jeweler's Circular published a report on the jewelry fair in Leipzig, which stated: "Aquamarines, amethysts, tourmalines, opals and even topazes are preferred as settings for rings, while the desire for pearl-set rings can once again be satisfied." Green tourmaline in particular experienced a sudden surge in popularity. Four natural green tourmalines with a total weight of around ten carats have also been chosen as the focal point of this expressive pair of cufflinks. The four similarly designed buttons surround the gemstones with a wide frame of shiny polished gold. In its deliberately voluminous design language, the pair corresponds to the late Art Deco style, also known as the "retro style", which remained popular from the late 1930s until the early post-war period. The buttons are in very good condition and came to us from London. Quote from "A Word About the Jewelry Exhibit at the Leipzig Fair", published on 7 May 1924, p. 65.
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Expressive Gold Cufflinks with Tourmalines, c. 1940
Greensleeves
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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