A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Unusual gold cufflinks with enamel, sapphires & rock crystals, England circa 1910


€ 790.00 *
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Unusual gold cufflinks with enamel, sapphires & rock crystals, England circa 1910
Unusual gold cufflinks with enamel, sapphires & rock crystals, England circa 1910
Description
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The precursors 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, these were typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected by a short chain. In the graduated 18th century, these glass buttons were increasingly 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 had also reached the height of their popularity among the European bourgeoisie and this unusual pair, which was made in England around 1910, also dates from this period. It shows four identically designed showpieces in a frame of Prussian blue enamel on high-carat gold, each inlaid with a bowl of satin-finished rock crystal in the center of which shimmers a bezel-set, natural sapphire cabochon. The showpieces are connected by large gold clasps. Nowadays, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewellery that can adorn men in style. 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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Unusual gold cufflinks with enamel, sapphires & rock crystals, England circa 1910
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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