Mercury Wing Cufflinks

Antique finish Sterling Silver and Gold Vermeil cufflinks. Each cufflink is 35mm long.

Based on Edwin Hall artwork from a mid-twentieth century carnival ride. The Roman god Mercury was a common motif used in carnival artwork as he sympolised the concept of speed.

Mercury, or Hermes to the Ancient Greeks, was the god of commerce, communication and thieves. How would a deity such as Mercury manifest itself today? Well, the internet fulfills all of Mercury's spheres of influence...

From The Cabinet Collection.