Description:

Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and wearable pair of cufflinks of rectangular form shaped from rose gold of 58.6% to 59.5% purity. The beveled rose gold rim of each cufflink is incised with a quartet of petite diamonds framed with stippled borders. Each cufflink is inset with a rectangular quartz cameo with an opaque white bust of the Roman goddess Minerva (Greek Athena) wearing a flowing vestment beneath her stern gaze and crested Corinthian helmet. Behind each setting is a circular button inscribed with the name, "F.D. Stout," perhaps that of the original owner. Size (settings): 0.81" W x 1.05" H each (2.1 cm x 2.7 cm); (cameos): 0.52" W x 0.74" H each (1.3 cm x 1.9 cm); rose gold quality: 58.6% to 59.5% (equivalent to 14K+), 32.5% to 33% copper, 6.5% to 7% silver; total weight: 14.7 grams

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#169405

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Both cufflinks have very light abrasions to settings and cameos, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina across settings, and nice preservation to finer details of each cameo. The name "F.D. Stout" is inscribed on the button behind each setting, perhaps the name of the original owner.

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