A pair of 19th century gold mounted hardstone cufflinks, each...
A pair of 19th century gold mounted hardstone cufflinks, each panel Roman set with an intaglio cornelian, 2nd to 3rd century AD, each oval intaglio varying in size, one of a standing figure depicting Spes (hope), another possibly Apollo, another depicting the seated figure of Serapis with Fortuna to the left and Isis to the right, to chain link connections, circa 1810, length of largest panel 1.8cm
Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best-known as the author John Le Carré
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A pair of 19th century gold mounted hardstone cufflinks, each panel Roman set with an intaglio cornelian, 2nd to 3rd century AD, each oval intaglio varying in size, one of a standing figure depicting Spes (hope), another possibly Apollo, another depicting the seated figure of Serapis with Fortuna to the left and Isis to the right, to chain link connections, circa 1810, length of largest panel 1.8cm
Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best-known as the author John Le Carré
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