Antique Art Deco Wiese Cornelian Intaglio Cufflinks

Antique Art Deco Wiese Cornelian Intaglio Cufflinks

A pair of antique Wiese intaglio cufflinks, set with cornelian intaglios, mounted in 18ct gold.

The intaglios depict a child’s head; the bust of a philosopher; Hygeia, the Greek goddess of hygiene, with a serpent around her neck, this intaglio is dated to circa third century A. D. and Gryllus, a Greek mythological character, who was half man, half pig, with two faces, one on his stomach this intaglio is dated to circa second century A. D.

The cast mounts depict three rows of rope style wire twists, with a beading surround, in fine gold, with carabiner fittings, with French eagle marks, signed Wiése. .  Accompanied by an invoice dated 1925.