Pair of 19th century gold and gem set owl head cufflinks, probably by Paul Robin, Paris c.1870,

the wings with multi-coloured enamelling in black, blue, orange, green and iridescent silvery grey, highlighted by cushion cut diamonds and rubies, the head set with a white opal and small cabochon ruby eyes, the thorax with a rose cut diamond and the abdomen formed of an oblong cabochon sapphire, the reverse engraved with wing-markings, mounted in gold testing as 18ct, later brooch fitting, approximately 1.90cts of diamonds
Wingspan 5.2cm / 2''

Height 4cm / 1 5/8''
Weight: 27.5g