Victorian Eward Tessier 9 carat gold on silver chain cufflinks in original box

Cufflinks: good condition for age.
Box: good condition for age but clasp needs attention to close.

Tessier's began trading in 1812. Descendants of Etienne de Tessier, a Huguenot refugee who arrived in England in 1712, the business was first listed as a goldsmith and silversmith at 32 South Audley Street, London in 1841.

The Tessier's sold the business, by now extremely successful in 1875 to John Gotlieu Vander and John Hedges.

Nominated Charity

Reiver Vintage is raising awareness of the work of Journey Enterprises, a small north east charity supporting adults with complex learning disability to lead active, inclusive and fulfilling lives.

The Charity has four day centres which help people with learning disability learn life and work skills. These are in Blyth and Hexham (Northumberland), Bishop Auckland (County Durham) and Newcastle upon Tyne. The Day Centres host 160 adults weekly who are aged between 18 and 80 years.

This year the Charity is one of 15 organisations chosen nationally by the House of Lords as examples of 'best practice' (see https://www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk/organisations/journey-enterprises)

If you would like to support the Charity's work please visit:

https://journeyenterprises.enthuse.com/profile

https://www.journeyenterprises.co.uk/