Posted 10 years ago
Bluboi
(103 items)
Had a request to post specifically on the eye miniature cufflinks, so here you go!
These are rare Georgian gold eye miniature cufflinks -- I have never seen another pair in books, museums or anywhere else. One side has a brown eye, and the other has a blue eye with rose-cut diamond tear, indicating these are probably a mourning piece.
On the back, each side has cypher initials painted on ivory, each with a different colored hair surround. The two sides are joined with their original cufflink mechanisms. I would circa date them to around 1780.
beautiful!!!
They deserve their own post!!! Thank you Bluboi for posting them, incredible fresh state Ô..Ô
I'm drooling here :-)
They wore cufflinks back then?
Yep Sir!
http://www.vintagetimes.com.au/news/a-history-of-antique-cufflinks
http://www.benjamincufflinks.com.au/history-of-cufflink/
Most usual are these:
http://www.nalfie.com/product/cufflinks/antique-english-georgian-period-silver-foiled-paste-cuff-sleeve-links-c1780/#.VSBBYo7w-RM
Stunning....and Weird.....LOL....as they look like they are looking right at you
I love them --- but That Cuff-link guy ( MisterEsoteric ) will really love these!!
Thanks for the info, kyra!
Mourning pieces !!! I'd wear them in the afternoon too !! ;-)
LLLOOOOOLLLL! !
Theyre cool ;-!
amazing piece! love it!