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Vintage Late 1990s Equestrian Picture Cufflinks

Vintage Late 1990s Equestrian Picture Cufflinks

£35.00 GBP
£35.00 GBP
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A charming pair of vintage equestrian cufflinks featuring a cropped miniature-style image of

The image on the cufflinks is a cropped reproduction of the Portrait by Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque de Olivares, a caballo, usually called in English Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, on Horseback or Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares. The original painting is a Spanish Baroque oil on canvas from about 1636. It is in the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid.

The cufflink image reproduces the central horse-and-rider group from Velázquez’s painting: the rider turns back toward the viewer from a low, commanding viewpoint; the horse’s body sweeps diagonally across the foreground; the rider wears armour with a red sash and holds the baton of command; and the dark battlefield/background masses behind the rider correspond to the same forms in the Prado painting. The oval cufflink format is a jewelry crop, not the original format of the painting.

The picture is set beneath a glossy domed cover and framed in warm gold-tone metal. The softly painterly scene gives them a romantic, classical feel, perfect for lovers of horses, countryside style and traditional men’s accessories.

Elegant with a touch of character, these cufflinks would work beautifully with a crisp white shirt, tweed jacket, velvet blazer or formal tailoring. Their equestrian theme makes them a thoughtful gift for a horse lover, racing enthusiast or collector of vintage cufflinks.

A distinctive pair of vintage picture cufflinks with timeless sporting charm

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  • MATERIAL
  • SIZE
  • CONDITION

Metal and Glass 

Height: Approx. 1cm

Width: Approx 2 cm

Good vintage condition with visible signs of age and wear. The gold-tone metal shows surface marks, rubbing and light patina, particularly to the reverse and fittings. The picture panels remain decorative and glossy, with some light surface wear visible under close inspection. The cufflink mechanisms appear present and functional

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