λA pair of Child & Child gold and ivory cufflinks designed by Edward Coley Burne-Jones

λA pair of Child & Child gold and ivory cufflinks designed by Edward Coley Burne-Jones, each heart link collet set with green stained ivory panel, conjoined by belcher links, stamped Child & Child flower stem mark, 1.5cm. long, (2)

Literature

The design was originally produced for the artist's own use and re-issued commercially during the 1880's. The design reflects Burne-Jones' preference for stained ivory over more valuable gem stones and features his favoured decorative heart motif.

Literature

S Jonas & M Nissenson, Cufflinks. page 21 for a comparable pair illustrated.

Charlotte Gere Artists' Jewellery Antique Collectors Club magazine (1989).

Charlotte Gere & Geoffrey Munn, Pre Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts Jewellery, ACC, page 151 colour plate 74 for a comparable pair with silver mounts designed by Burne-Jones for his own use and made by Child & Child.