Vintage Sterling Silver 1959 Robert Allison Glasgow Celtic Knot Cufflinks

Celtic knot sterling silver discs connected by a delicate chain, expertly crafted by Robert Allison and bearing the hallmark of Glasgow from the year 1959.

In good used vintage condition.

Size approx. 14mm per disc

Robert Allison Scottish Silver

Robert Allison silversmith was originally from Glasgow. However, he learnt his trade in Birmingham, before returning to his native Scotland to make Scottish jewellery and other Celtic related items. Robert Allison first registered his hallmark in Glasgow in 1940’s and was much inspired by Alexander Ritchie's iconic Iona silver jewellery.

He was later joined in the business by his son James and the company grew to become known as Robert Allison and Sons - With an additional Edinburgh hallmark added in March 1954. Robert Allison & James Allison, trading as Robert Allison & Son. Ceased trading 1982

The House of Labhran - Sourcing a range of vintage Scottish jewellery. Including Agate jewellery. Including orange and mustard jaspers from the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire, Banded Perthshire agates and green and red speckled bloodstones from the Isle of Rum.

We source Scottish hallmarked sterling silver, vintage glengarry badges, plaid brooches, kilt pins and bracelets. With jewellery from classic Edinburgh and Glasgow makers like Robert Allison and Thomas Kerr Ebbutt and provincial Scottish silversmiths.