A pair of gold and hardstone cufflinks, French, circa 1880

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 GBP

Sold

7,500 GBP

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Description

width: 3cm, 1 1/4 in.

the mounts formed as hunting horns, each set with an agate cameo carved with horses jumping, one numbered: 60 or 09

Catalogue Note

A pair of Cartier cufflinks dated circa 1880 and set with nearly identically carved agate cameos is illustrated, S. Jonas and M. Nissenson, Cuff Links, 1991, p. 13.