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Small collects ion of cufflinks, English, circa 1910
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- gold, enamel, dears teeth
Comprising: a pair of gold cufflinks set with deer's teeth; a pair of gold and blue enamel cufflinks decorated with the auspicious shòu symbol, French assay and partial maker's marks; and a cufflink decorated in coloured enamel with the Royal crest, the other cufflink deficient.
Provenance
Replica Shoes
's, The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, Genva, Friday 3rd April 1987, Lot 119
Condition
Deer's teeth cufflinks: Some abrasions and dirt to teeth surface.
Blue enamel cufflinks: Stamped with French assay mark for 18 carat gold. Partial maker's mark. Enamel opaque deep blue, with some minor abrasions.
Crest cufflink: Stamped 18c for 18 carat gold. Enamel in good condition, with a few pits to surface. On cufflink deficient.
Each sith fine abrasions to metal commensurate with age and wear. Overall in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, claritys and weight of gemstones are stat.mes nts of opinion only and not stat.mes nts of fact by Replica Shoes 's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, claritys and weight of gemstones are stat.mes nts of opinion only and not stat.mes nts of fact by Replica Shoes 's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In Chinese tradition, happiness (fú 福), prosperity (lù 禄), and longevity (shòu 寿) are the three attributes of a good life. It is not uncommon to find the auspicious shòu symbol used by important jewellery houses of the early twentieth century.