Alfred Dunhill Lapis Lazuli and Tigers Eye Dress Set
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18ct gold, lapis lazuli and tigers eye dress set, Alfred Dunhill, circa 1972, comprising: a pair of square cufflinks of checkerboard design inlaid with lapis lazuli and tigers eye framed by a textured border terminating in a rectangular gold tip over, approximately 15 mm x 15 mm, an oblong tie clip ensuite, measuring approximately 8.5 mm x 42.5 mm, signed R & G, British hallmarks for London 1972. (2), accompanied by Alfred Dunhill Ltd fitted cufflink box.
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- Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious deep blue coloured stone, sometimes with gold inclusions, that has been used for thousands of years for jewellery, decorative items and decoration.
It is mined in Afghanistan, Siberia, Chile, USA and Burma. The mines in north-eastern Afghanistan are the largest source of lapis lazuli, and have been operating for over 6,000 years.
They were the source of the stone for the ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilsations. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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