Victorian 14K Gold Snake Cufflinks by H. A. Kirby & Co.
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Cufflinks and Accessories: Gold: Pre 1900: Item # 1381145
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Cufflinks and Accessories: Gold: Pre 1900: Item # 1381145
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A fine pair of late Victorian 14K yellow gold bean-back cufflinks, the front faces decorated with ornately fashioned coiled snakes. The gold surface is treated to the soft, semi-matte bloomed finish sometimes seen in Victorian and Art Nouveau jewels. Kirby seemed particularly partial to snakes and produced several different serpent designs for cufflinks. In Victorian symbology, snakes conveyed sentiments of eternal love. Each cufflink is stamped “14K” and bears the maker’s mark for H. A. Kirby & Co.
A fine pair of late Victorian 14K yellow gold bean-back cufflinks, the front faces decorated with ornately fashioned coiled snakes. The gold surface is treated to the soft, semi-matte bloomed finish sometimes seen in Victorian and Art Nouveau jewels. Kirby seemed particularly partial to snakes and produced several different serpent designs for cufflinks. In Victorian symbology, snakes conveyed sentiments of eternal love. Each cufflink is stamped “14K” and bears the maker’s mark for H. A. Kirby & Co.
- Origin: America, ca. 1890.
- Dimensions: faces, 3/4" x 1/2".
- Weight: 4.9 grams.
- Condition: excellent; all original.
