Carefully crafted in Sterling Silver with 18k Yellow gold bead these cufflinks are beautifully made with no detail spared. The 18K gold bead at their centre has intricate shield decorations mirroring designs that would have been worn in battle. And this golden centre is strikingly framed by an oxidised sterling silver frame embellished with an intricate serpent motif.

Hand crafted in Ireland and hallmarked at Dublin Castle just minutes from the Wood Quay site that inspired their creation, these striking cufflinks are a piece of ancient Irish history that will spark conversation whenever they are worn.

The design of these striking cufflinks was inspired by Viking artifacts found at Wood Quay in Dublin, Ireland during the 1970's. The Wood Quay discovery confirmed the importance and extent of Viking influence in Ireland from their arrival on our shores circa 795AD. We know more about Dublin around the year 1000 than we do of almost any other European town of the time, London and Paris included. Wood Quay yielded a wealth of Viking artifacts including jewellery and other metalwork that gave us a window into this fascinating period of Irish history.

Given that history, these handsome cufflinks would make a fantastic gift for the person interested in Irish or Viking heritage and culture.