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BLOODSTONE, GOLD, AND DIAMOND CUFFLINKS

BLOODSTONE, GOLD, AND DIAMOND CUFFLINKS

JAR, c. 2010

These barbell-form cufflinks by JAR are a sculptural homage to friendship. One bloodstone link, inlaid with single-cut diamonds, bears the initials B and E—for Barbara and Ernest Kafka, noted collectors who divided their time between New York and Provincetown. The other, in polished gold, is engraved with J and P, referencing the jeweler Joel Arthur Rosenthal and his partner, Pierre Jeannet. Created for longtime friends and frequent dinner companions—Barbara, a renowned food writer; Ernest, a psychoanalyst—the set reflects the intimacy of shared rituals. The cufflinks are presented in a signed box marked E.

Craftsmanship

Each of these carved bloodstone cufflinks is formed in a classic dumbbell shape and measures approximately 1 inch in length, with a combined weight of 3 grams. One is inlaid with the initials B and E in circular-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.30 carat, referencing Barbara and Ernest Kafka; the other bears the initials P and J in polished gold, denoting Pierre Jeannet and Joel Arthur Rosenthal. From A Way of Life: The Collection of Barbara and Ernest Kafka, the pair is accompanied by a signed presentation box bearing the initial E.

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