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Victorian 18K Yellow Gold & Almandine Garnet Cufflinks
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Pre 1910 item# 831197
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A very handsome pair of Victorian 18K yellow gold cufflinks set with bright almandine garnets. The front faces are designed as garnet cabochons surrounded by a simple gold border, while the back faces are designed as a twisted-wire barbell, set at either end with garnet cabochons. The gold surfaces have a matte finish that contrasts beautifully with the garnets. The gemstones have the bright red of the finest Victorian garnets, without any of the common brownish-black overtones. The cufflinks are marked "18C".Origin: England, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: front faces, 1/2" diameter; back faces, 7/8" long. Weight: 9.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 6.2 carats.
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French 18K Gold Mechanical Stirrup Cufflinks
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Pre 1960 item# 831186
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$695
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A fine pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the "stirrup" style popularized by Cartier in the late 1940s. The cufflinks are constructed from a solid bar, finished at each end with interlocking arches. By pulling on the ends, the arches can be unfolded for each in putting the cufflinks through the cuff holes. Then, a simple flip up causes the arches to hold the fabric tightly together. Cufflinks of the sort are seen in a number of variations, but this is a particularly handsome pair. The bars are marked with French 18K gold hallmarks, and also with an unidentified maker's mark "GP".Origin: France, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: faces, 3/4" x 9/16". Weight: 11.5 grams.
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Victorian 18K Gold & Emerald St. John Snake Cufflinks
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Pre 1900 item# 831120
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A delightful pair of Victorian cufflinks worked in 18K yellow gold and set with emeralds. Each large face features a large coiled snake dipping its mouth into a chalice. According to Catholic tradition, while preaching in Ephesus, St. John the Evangelist was given a poisoned chalice of wine by his enemies. Before drinking, he blessed the wine and the poison left the wine in the form of a snake. The cufflinks are beautifully detailed. The snakes are finely engraved and stippled for texture, and the eyes are set with cabochon emeralds. The chalices are slightly raised from the surface and are flanked by engraved foliage with cushion-cut emerald “blossoms”. The emeralds are of very fine color with excellent clarity. The chalices are also highlighted with bright-cut engraving that makes them appear as if they are filled with a shimmering liquid. The faces are connected by chains to oval backs. The backs are marked “18Ct”.Origin: England, ca. 1870. Condition: excellent. Size: 7/8” diameter. Weight: 12.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .31 carats.
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Art Deco Platinum 18K Gold Diamond Sapphire Cufflinks
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Pre 1930 item# 828441
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An extremely fine pair of Art Deco cufflinks worked in platinum and 18K yellow gold. Each square face is centered with a gypsy-set old European cut diamond, and has square cut blue sapphires at each corner. The stones have excellent color and clarity, especially the sapphires, which are bright blue. The platinum is finished with a matte surface, causing the gemstones to seem even more vibrant. The faces have pierced galleries around the edges and are attached to baton backs with chains. The outer surface of the batons are also worked in matte platinum. The geometric styling of these cufflinks is a very good example of early Art Deco.Origin: Europe, possibly France, ca. 1920. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 15/32" x 15/32". Weight: 7.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .25 carat; sapphire, 2.0 carats.
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Art Deco 18K Gold, Platinum & Diamond Cufflinks
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Pre 1930 item# 828435
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A handsome pair of early Art Deco 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces designed in a sort of "Prince of Wales feather" pattern. Each face is highlighted with three old mine cut diamonds in milligrained platinum collet settings. The diamonds have nice color and are well-set for maximum sparkle. The faces are pierced to emphasize the three-dimensionality of the design. The baton backs are attached with chains. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold and platinum.Origin: America, ca. 1915. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 9/16" x 9/16". Weight: 8.0 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .74 carat.
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Vintage 18K Gold & Citrine Cufflinks
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Pre 1950 item# 828179
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A very handsome pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces featuring rectangular-cut citrines. Each rectangular face is intricately engraved with a sunburst motif radiating out from the gemstones, as if the stones were emanating light. The citrines are very high quality, with an intense amber-organge color very close to topaz. Interestingly, one corner of each face is turned dog-eared, showing a plain surface. The faces are connected with chains to plain baton backs. Tested and guaranteed 18K.Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 29/32" x 19/32". Weight: 9.5 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 8.0 carats.
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French Deco 18K Yellow White Gold Sapphire Cufflinks
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Pre 1940 item# 828169
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A handsome pair of Art Deco double-faced cufflinks, the faces fashioned as white gold knots centering cabochon sapphires collet-set in yellow gold. The knot faces are attached by yellow gold figure-8 connectors and are hinged to easily fit through the cuff. The sapphires have fine, intense coloring. The cufflinks are very well-made and are quite heavy. The connectors are marked with French “tete d’aigle” marks for 18K gold and also have an unidentified maker’s mark.Origin: France, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 7/16” diameter. Weight: 11.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 1.32 carats.
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Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold & Sapphire Cufflinks
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Pre 1920 item# 823956
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$550
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A very good pair of late Edwardian 14K yellow gold double-faced cufflinks, each face centering an oval blue sapphire cabochon. The faces are enhanced with engine-turned engraving in a floral swag pattern enclosed within a notched border. The sapphires have very deep blue color and are quite large compared to most gem-set cufflinks of the period. The back of one cufflink is engraved “Linked with fondest memories” and the other completes the inscription with “To J.M. from R.M. 1919”. The connectors are marked “14K”.Origin: America, 1919. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 5/8” x 1/2". Weight: 8.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 3.28 carats.
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