Gentleman Style

Antique Gold, Enamel & Diamond Cufflinks, Great Britain ca. 1910

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Antique Gold, Enamel & Diamond Cufflinks, Great Britain ca. 1910

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What Paris is to haute couture, London is to upscale menswear. Savile Row in the Mayfair district is the center of British menswear, which is why the street is also known as the Golden Mile of tailoring. The garments there are individually made to measure and special customer requests; a process known as "bespoke tayloring." Thus, the production of a single suit usually takes several months. The street has been considered the premier address for the stylish gentleman since the early 19th century, when the legendary Beau Brummel had his wardrobe made there. Brummel popularized the type of dandy, whose clothing is characterized by elegant understatement and perfect craftsmanship. The cufflink, of course, has become an indispensable accessory for every gentleman, giving the shirt a personal touch that speaks of the wearer's sense of style. The present pair of cufflinks comes from Great Britain and impresses with its shapely design. The pair is made of 15-karat gold and features four identically designed oval-shaped buttons connected with wide bars. Their fronts are accented with a surrounding band of black and white enamel, and each presents a fine old-cut diamond in the center. The English buttons, dating from around 1910, found their way to us here in Berlin. This luxurious pair is wonderfully preserved and is classic jewellery for the style-conscious gentleman of the world.

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As early as the 16th century, the forerunners of our present-day shirts were created, whose sleeves could be tied together with a silk ribbon. Although silk cuff bands remained popular until the 19th century, since the time of Louis XIV sleeve endings were increasingly closed with boutons de manchette, i.e. cufflinks, at that time still typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected with a short chain. During the graduated 18th century, these glass buttons were replaced by elaborately painted pieces or pairs set with precious stones. At that time, cufflinks were common 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 greater attention to accessories, and thus, fortunately, more shirts with cuffs are being sewn again. Nowadays, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewelry that can adorn men. 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 buttons!

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Gentleman Style

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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