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Vintage Cufflinks With red Garnets in Gold, Circa 1990

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Vintage Cufflinks With red Garnets in Gold, Circa 1990

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There are an astonishing number of varieties of garnet. Its colours range from the deep dark red of the pyrope found in Bohemia to the bright green of the demantoids found in the Urals. This pair of cufflinks presents two glowing red garnets in high-carat gold. The garnets are faceted in a very special way: they are shaped in a so-called "bufftop cut", i.e. their upper sides are cut as cabochons, while the undersides are faceted. This creates a particularly beautiful play of light in the stones, while the upper sides nestle elegantly and flatly into the gold settings. Small bars with hinged toggles make them easy to put on. According to the hallmark, the pair was created in the J.S. Kahn jewelry and button factory in Pforzheim, but we discovered it here in Berlin.

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The forerunners of today's shirts, whose sleeves could be tied together with a silk ribbon, were created as early as the 16th century. The focus of this fashion was still on the greatest possible splendor. Lots of fabric, even lace, was used so that a large amount would protrude from the sleeve at the wrist. Over the generations, however, the shape became more and more similar to our modern shirt. Silk cuff bands remained popular until the 19th century. From the time of Louis XIV, however, the cuffs were increasingly closed with so-called boutons de manchette, or cufflinks. These were typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected by a short chain. In the graduated 18th century, these glass buttons were 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 also reached the height of their popularity among the middle classes. Today, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewellery that can adorn men. 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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Deep Red Eye-Catcher

€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €1,890.00 / piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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