Roy Cecil King. A pair of 1960's 18ct gold cufflinks, each f...

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£1,200 - £1,400

Roy Cecil King. A pair of 1960's 18ct gold cufflinks, each face of a textured finish, post and toggle fitting, UK hallmark to one cufflink, London, 1965, RCK (Roy Cecil King), face length approx. 2.8cm, 34.2grams. (Note: Roy Cecil King was a highly skilled British jeweller and watchmaker. First apprenticed in London's Hatton Gardens at the tender age of fourteen, King learned both gem-setting and gold smithing from working jewellers and classes at the Sir John Cass Art School. Such was his aptitude that by the age of twenty-one, Roy King was creating bespoke and one-off pieces for some of the biggest names at the time to include Cartier, Rolex and Garrard. Upon the outbreak of World War II, King used his machine tooling techniques on the planning of the production line of the 'Hurricane' fighter aircraft. This wartime experience was to influence heavily upon his later experimental techniques with gold, creating unusual and innovative pieces that he is renowned for. Following the War, King established his own eponymous workshop where he produced ''everything from a tiara to a tiepin.'' During this time, he also signed an agreement with Bueche Girod, creating the exterior of their wonderful watches, set in precious metals and adorned with gemstones. The 1960's bought a litany of awards from the prestigious British Modern Jewellery Exhibition, and the winning pieces are still on show as part of the permanent collection at Goldsmiths' Hall.