Plague Cufflinks

 

These cufflinks contain pictures of two different strains of plague-causing bacteria discovered in 1894, the names of which are engraved on the back. It’s believed that they were made by Fabergé, the celebrated Russian jeweller. The use of these images on the cufflinks suggests the pride taken by the recipient/ wearer in the discipline of bacteriology.

Found on the Wellcome Collection. via Messy Nessy



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