A pair of sterling silver cufflinks made in a very Brutalist design.  This exceptionally rare form of cufflink was made by the luxury retailer; Hermès.  This design is something that was very unusual to come from a normally 'conservative', or thematic luxury design house.  It is common to see Nautical, equestrian or chain link designs to be a part of their cufflink repertoire, but this more artistic approach to form is very rare.  It is possible that a different artist was given the commission to design this pair of cufflinks.  They have a very organic and jagged feel, like that of a coral reef, or the concrete facades to the Brutalist architecture that was beginning to spring up in major cities across the world.

This pair of cufflinks and exceptionally made in the Hermès way, and in particular the French way of making cufflinks. An angled fixed bar help bring the cuff to a finished and 'pinched' closure to the edge of the shirt, while giving room for a watch, and room to move a little closer to the wrist.

The cufflinks are fully signed "Hermès" on both pieces, and are complete with French sterling control marks of the 'crab' poinçon.   These cufflinks were made for Hermès by a French jeweller (maker has not been identified), as was common at the time for both metal home goods, and jewellery.

They come in their original Hermès cufflink box, and are in excellent original condition.  Made in France, circa 1970's.