Five pairs of enamel, gem set and diamond cufflinks

Property from the Collection of a British Nobleman

Five pairs of enamel, gem set and diamond cufflinks 

One pair designed as a turtle dove, applied with enamel and rose-cut diamonds, the backs modelled as a shotgun, French import assay marks; early 20th century; one pair designed as a flower, set with cultured pearl centre, framed by calibré-cut rubies and rose-cut diamonds, the backs with a similarly set checkerboard design, French assay marks and maker's marks; one pair set with a section of onyx, bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies; one pair set with a square section of mother-of pearl set to the centre with a circular-cut diamond, 1920s; and one pair collet-set with step-cut almandine garnets.