Contemporary 'Emergency £5' Charm cufflinks The closed back setting acts

The closed back setting acts as a mirror allowing light to be reflected back through the stone accentuating its colour and brilliance

It's really quite fascinating

with face and top hat

some wear to the bail and a few scuffs to the glass

Further to the floral symbolism (and testament to just how much the Victorians loved attaching symbolic meaning to things) the dragonfly represents change and transformations in life and new beginnings

Contemporary 'Emergency £5' Charm cufflinks The closed back setting actsDATE: Contemporary, c. 2002 A cool charm with a glass casing containing a 5 note folded inside. The front features a large platinum symbol on the front, decorated with brilliant cut diamonds and millegrain. The outer case is crafted in 14k gold with an open work body. Inside sits a British 5 note, where the top can be opened. Dates to 2002. Pound note charms were referred to as emergency money charms, the idea being you break the class in an emergency