Colourful Midcentury

Extravagant Gold & Amethyst Cufflinks, Circa 1955

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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Unit price €1,490.00 / piece

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Extravagant Gold & Amethyst Cufflinks, Circa 1955

Description

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These extravagant cufflinks feature wonderfully luminous amethysts cut into triangular cabochons in wide gold frames. The lively design in the style of international post-war modernism allows us to date the pair to the 1950s. In the years of reconstruction after the Second World War, non-representational abstraction was preferred in art. Everyone knows one particular object that symbolizes the entire era like no other: the kidney-shaped table! Some love it, some find it hideous, but no one can deny that its form marked a departure from the rigidity of National Socialism. Our knobs also pay homage to this characteristic design language of curves. The fronts are slightly concave and present the raised gemstones with a bezel setting that is decorated with applied gold arches. The pair thus shines with a colourful and cheerful touch. The large cufflinks are perfectly preserved and ready to wear. They found their way to us on the Lower Rhine.

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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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Colourful Midcentury

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €1,490.00 / piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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