Artistic Nude cufflinks Sculpture Cufflinks Bavaria Crystal glass intaglio Vintage Leda & the swan SWank Decorative Cuff link Accessory

The photos don't show you who beautiful these are in person. These are really thick glass and large in size. Carved from the back , the figures stand our when you see them up close. Leda and the Swan is a story and subject in art from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus, in the form of a swan, seduces or rapes Leda. According to later Greek mythology, Leda bore Helen and Polydeuces, children of Zeus, while at the same time bearing Castor and Clytemnestra, children of her husband Tyndareus, the King of Sparta. In the W. B. Yeats version, it is subtly suggested that Clytemnestra, although being the daughter of Tyndareus, has somehow been traumatized by what the swan has done to her mother (see below). According to many versions of the story, Zeus took the form of a swan and raped or seduced Leda on the same night she slept with her husband King Tyndareus. In some versions, she laid two eggs from which the children hatched. In other versions, Helen is a daughter of Nemesis, the goddess who personified the disaster that awaited those suffering from the pride of Hubris. A perfect addition to a collection or a gift to that special someone.See 2nd photo to help identify the figures on the front. ∆ Maker: Swank Swank founded as the Baer & Wilde Company in 1897 (see above), Swank was the largest maker of mens cufflinks in the 1940s - 1960s. Their "Arts of the World" cufflinks from the 1960s were unique and are particularly collectible. One of Swanks maker marks is an "S" within a pentagon (1960s). Swank sometimes produced cufflinks with renowned producers like Wedgwood (England), Royal Copenhagen (Denmark) and Arita Porcelain (Japan). Swank still operates today selling mens jewellery, belts and personal leather accessories which are distributed under license for names like Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, and Geoffrey Beene. ∆ Material: goldtone metal ∆ Size: see photo ∆ Weight: medium/heavy ∆ Condition: In good vintage pre-owned condition. ∆ Lovely patina! Boxed for gift giving; gift wrapped on request. These are part of a MASSIVE estate collection of cufflinks and jewelry so be sure to check out our other items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques?section_id=all We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. ***ATTENTION!*** Shipping rates for domestic and international delivery have skyrocketed! I have adjusted the shipping rates accordingly. If you wish to have another method of delivery (i.e. First Class International) PLEASE convo me before placing your order. My goal is to save both of us money on shipping. FEB6 2015dup