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Unusual Gold and Enamel cufflinks, c. 1910


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Unusual Gold and Enamel cufflinks, c. 1910
Unusual Gold and Enamel cufflinks, c. 1910
Description
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The imitation of gemstones is as old as the history of jewellery. Long before gemstones could be produced in the laboratory, colored glass was cut and used to imitate rare stones. But the art of imitating precious materials as faithfully as possible was also practiced in the field of architecture. The technique of "stucco lustro", or stucco marble, originated in Roman times and experienced its renaissance in Italy from the 17th century onwards. From there it migrated north, where it was often used, especially in the Baroque period, to imitate precious types of stone with stucco and paint. The decorations on these cufflinks remind us of this ancient technique. The four hexagonal faces are enameled in various shades of green, imitating malachite inlays. Finely engraved frames made of 18-karat gold hold the small imitation stones, while simple bars connect the sides. The buttons came to us from Cologne on the Rhine. They have been preserved in their original box from the Milanese jeweler Guido Brandoardi.
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Unusual Gold and Enamel cufflinks, c. 1910
Trompe-l'œil
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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