Jun30
dear reader,
Our AAAC forum friend, Chris wanted me to post this. He went to a local estate sale recently and pounced on a NWT pocket square in wrapping; a lovely irish linen in aqua with black detailing for .50 Then he saw a sterling and 18 K gold chain cufflinks with the gold in a precolumbian mezoamerican symbol and a sun on the inner toggle.
Interestingly, he got those cufflinks at an extremely good deal of $10.00. After which, he proudly wore those links to the local meeting of SOPA; Society of Professional ( and usually unemployed) Archaeologists . Everyone gave them oohs and ahhs. And everyone said ” Oh thats um erm, I forget, was that Aztec or Mayan and I think it’s a coyote, jaquar, otter,bear holding a fish, ground squirrel, Burrito? The one mezoamerican specialist is actually in Peru .
Check out the cufflinks below. What was the figure on the surface? His local jeweler confirmed they are 18 K gold and sterling. Thank you chris for allowing me to post onto my blog.
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Jun15
Here is a short interview with Derek. I hope you gain more insight into what is enamel cufflinks. Do visit or drop derek an email if you have more questions for him.
‘ THE Cuff Link Collector ‘
1. What prompted your interest to start cuff links collection?
My single-minded affair with cuff links was first awakened 24 years ago when my grandfather presented me with an antique gold pair upon my graduation from The Indiana University School of Business. Moving to New York City and working on Wall Street were instrumental in my eventually becoming a ‘Collector’s Collector.’ “I was in an environment where people were wearing French cuff shirts — mainly bankers and lawyers — a working situation that fostered stylish dressing.” ” The appeal is as practical as it is aesthetic. At first I collected all genre of antique and vintage cuff links and then became more familiar with enamels. My eye naturally gravitated toward them; there is something about the gem-like brilliance of enameling that just stands out and above the rest. To me, the enamel just seems to capture the fire from which it was made.”
Another thing that fueled my interest in collecting was the discovery of a fascinating group of like-minded individuals who collect cuff links of all types – The National Cuff Link Society.
2. How old were you when you started collecting them?
I was 21 years old when that first pair came my way via a gift from my grandfather. They are still in my collection today.
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