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Vintage White Gold Cufflinks with Coat of Arms Engravings, c. 2000


€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €790.00 / piece
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Vintage White Gold Cufflinks with Coat of Arms Engravings, c. 2000
Vintage White Gold Cufflinks with Coat of Arms Engravings, c. 2000
Description
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These cufflinks each feature an engraved hardstone in a white gold setting. The blue-grey agate is engraved with two coats of arms beneath a knight's helmet. A sword hand is applied as a crest. The engraving in the light layer of the hardstones stands out clearly against the darker background. Narrow, restrained white gold frames the stones, both physically and visually against the fabric of the shirt. The restrained colors of the coat of arms stones also stand out on light-colored fabrics. The pair of cufflinks is a real focal point on the wrist. Probably from a renowned family, we discovered the vintage cufflinks in the Rhineland. They are perfectly preserved and ready to wear.
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The forerunners 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, cuffs were increasingly fastened with boutons de manchette, i.e. cufflinks, which at that time 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 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, fortunately, more shirts are being sewn with cuffs again. Nowadays, 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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Vintage White Gold Cufflinks with Coat of Arms Engravings, c. 2000
Noblesse Oblige
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €790.00 / piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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