Treasure from the Depths

Luxurious Antique Cufflinks Made of Italian Coral & Silver, c. 1900


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Luxurious Antique Cufflinks Made of Italian Coral & Silver, c. 1900
Luxurious Antique Cufflinks Made of Italian Coral & Silver, c. 1900
Description
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A real treasure was discovered off the south coast of Sicily in 1875. Underwater volcanic eruptions and numerous earthquakes in this region had repeatedly broken off parts of the coral growing there over thousands of years, creating one of the richest coral deposits in the entire Mediterranean. These corals, the so-called "Sciacca coral" - named after the nearby town of Sciacca in Sicily - have taken on a salmon-colored hue due to their long storage in salt water, which makes them unmistakable to this day. Shortly after the discovery, the harvesting of this immeasurable treasure for Italian jewelry production began, but by 1915 the deposits were completely exhausted. In this pair of cufflinks, we see four of these special corals, cut into large boutons. The corals each have a diameter of just under 1.3 cm and have a wonderful salmon color that is wonderfully coordinated. The cufflinks date from around 1900 and are made from particularly high-quality boutons, which display the characteristic salmon shade of the "Corallo Sciacca". The corals are set in silver and connected with short chains, making them a wonderful eye-catcher on the shirt.
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Luxurious Antique Cufflinks Made of Italian Coral & Silver, c. 1900
Treasure from the Depths
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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