DEAKIN & FRANCIS SKULL CUFFLINKS
From one of the best-loved makers of cufflinks in the world is this: an unusually macabre yet quintessentially cool pair. Shaped as twin skulls, the white gold cufflinks are set with pave diamonds, accented with ruby eyes. In keeping with the brand’s love for mechanical elements, the jaws of the skull are capable of move, masticating slightly as wrists jostle.
Founded in Birmingham in 1786, England’s oldest family jeweller has gone from a manufacturer of men’s jewellery to renowned silversmith, then back to its roots when silver prices rose exorbitantly in the 1970s as Nelson Bunker Hunt tried to corner the silver market. The brand went back to what it knew best using the skills it had. At that time, the smallest object they could make from silver was cufflinks.
Today, Deakin & Francis still makes amazing cufflinks. At the lower end of the spectrum, their designs are playful – a fish fly cufflink here, a tiny enamel shark there. As the prices increase, so does the cachet. These skull cufflinks are actually a design from yesteryears, updated to contemporary style with great precision. The brands calls this ‘the most sophisticated and luxurious cufflinks in the world.’ They could very well be right.
Deakin & Francis cufflinks are available for purchase from their online store, with worldwide shipping.
