Chinese cufflinks set

中式袖扣組

G14 Hallmark TC 18

G16 Hallmark 20 CM 初記

X7 Hallmark

Item number: G14, G16, X6, X7, X8

Year: AD 1900-1960

These cufflinks, dating to the first half of the 20th century, were either exported from China to the United Kingdom or locally produced in Britain as imitations of Chinese designs. The cufflinks feature a variety of shapes, including common circular and hexagonal forms, as well as petal-shaped outlines. Among the collection are three pairs engraved with Chinese characters: “福” (fú), symbolising good fortune, and “壽” (shòu), representing longevity. Another pair bears the inscriptions “康” (kāng) and “祥” (xiáng), conveying wishes for health and auspiciousness. Additionally, one pair replicates the design of late Qing Dynasty square-holed coins, specifically those inscribed with “Guangxu Tongbao” (光緒通寶). On the reverse of some cufflinks, trademarks and metal content stamps can be observed, providing further insight into their origin and craftsmanship.

物件編號: G14, G16, X6, X7, X8

年代: 公元 1900-1960 年

這些是公元20世紀上半葉，從中國出口至英國或是英國本土仿製的多款中式袖扣，即用以固定衣服袖口的扣子。袖扣外觀有常見的圓形和六角形之外，還有花瓣輪廓的設計。這組袖扣裡面有三組鐫刻的漢字為「福」和「壽」，即分別象徵「福氣」和「長壽」的吉祥祝福。還有一組標示「康」和「祥」，分別具有「安康」和「吉祥」的祝福寄託。除了吉祥標語，其中一組則模仿晚清的流通貨幣，即「光緒通寶」方孔錢的外型設計。而在部分的袖扣背面，能夠觀察到商標和金屬含量的戳記。

類似/相同物件 請看:

美國 大都會博物館 Metropolitan Museum of Art

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/124264

英國 大英博物館 The British Museum

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1990-1105-9-a-b

更多相關訊息請參考:

https://www.britannica.com/art/cuff-link

https://deakinandfrancis.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-cufflinks?srsltid=AfmBOoruMPHHr-dRlUpnrDeQLgGtIu0Kkwf0sGkWBw-W5YSiC-rDK9ar