Swift as the wind

Victorian Novelty Cufflinks with Enameled Borzoi Dogs, c. 1900

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Victorian Novelty Cufflinks with Enameled Borzoi Dogs, c. 1900

Description

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The Borzoi is a Russian sighthound breed that has been documented since the 14th century. The name of these dogs is derived from the Russian "борзый" ("borsy", in German "fast") and refers to the extraordinary racing performance of the sleek animals. In former times the Borzoi was mainly used for hunting. Famous was the breeding of the Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolajewitsch in Perchino. Until around 1914 the Borzoi was the "national dog" of the Russians; towards the middle of the 19th century it was also bred in England for the first time. The present British cufflinks present on their identically designed fronts profile pictures of this particularly noble dog in a detailed manner in fine enamel painting. The manufacturer has convincingly succeeded in capturing the character of the animal. The otherwise simple design of the cufflinks in oval silver shapes, joined by short bars, make the buttons stylish companions even some 120 years after their creation. Are you also intelligent, agile and quick? Then these cufflinks are just the right jewellery for your shirt!

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As early as the 16th century, the forerunners of today's shirts were created, whose sleeves could be tied together with a silk ribbon. Although silk cuff bands remained popular until the 19th century, from the time of Louis XIV sleeve endings were increasingly closed with boutons de manchette, or cufflinks, typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected by a short chain. During the 18th century, these glass buttons were replaced by elaborately painted pieces or pairs set with precious stones. At this time, cufflinks were widespread as distinct luxury items, mainly in aristocratic circles. In the first half of the 20th century, cufflinks also peaked in 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 thus, fortunately, more shirts with cuffs are being sewn again. Nowadays, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewellery that can adorn men. Why don't you make a fashion statement on your sleeves - a dignified pair of cufflinks made of noble material is so much more stylish than plain shirt buttons made of plastic.

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€ 590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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