FENWICK & SAILORS Sterling Cufflinks CHICKENS 1950s Vtg Vermeil ~ Winner Winner!

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FENWICK & SAILORS Sterling Cufflinks CHICKENS 1950s Vtg Vermeil ~ Winner Winner!
These wonderful cufflinks by Fenwick and Sailors have a most unusual motif: Chickens!  And they have been shopping!  Winner, winner - The chickens are here with dinner!  Expressively rendered in gold plated sterling silver (vermeil), these chickens are lively and animated, looking very pleased with themselves and their purchases.  The birds stand out sharply against the slightly recessed and darkly oxidized backgrounds, as do the borders, which frame them like paintings.  They appear to be wearing a bonnet (with an "S" in it?) and with their beaks open, are clucking or crowing, perhaps asking "Who will help me eat this bread?"
Well made, they measure about 7/8" by about 13/16" and weigh 18.7 grams.
Dating from around the 1950s, they are in Very Good vintage condition with just dirt, scratches and tarnish as expected due to age.  The gold plating appears largely intact and has mellowed a little over time, giving them a lovely, gleaming vintage patina with great oxidation in the recesses.  Cleaning and polishing is left to the buyer's discretion.
They are signed "Fenwick & Sailors" on the swiveling (toggle) backs and "F & S Sterling" on the backs of the faces.  Fenwick and Sailors was a family jeweler that is well known for the high quality men's jewelry they manufactured in the Los Angeles area around the middle of the last century.
These interesting links will make a super conversation starter and belong equally in collections of midcentury silver, chicken themed objects and cufflinks.  They would make a terrific gift, although I doubt you will want to part with them, and will come to you in a gift box, just in case.  An unusual pair of sterling cufflinks with Fancy Fowl by Fenwick and Sailors to add to your collection of quality and distinction!
Please see our other listings for more great vintage jewelry, including cufflinks.
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