Victorian French enamel earrings in 18 karat antique rose gold (750). Pair of earrings decorated of rectangular shape and decorated with an oval cartouche with an enamelled checkerboard pattern, forming a black diamond on a white background. Antique Mid-19th century sleepers earrings, France.
Marked with a horse’s head (french hallamrk for the period 1838-1919)
Dimensions: 22 x 9 mm
Note: the earrings are passed through the back of the lobe and close at the front. For pierced ears.
Condition: some enamel missing, scratches from use, oxidations on th eback
Antique necklace cameo pendant in 18 karat yellow and rose gold (750). Necklace featuring a photo medallion centered with an agate cameo of a woman profile with an antique hairstyle. The cameo is surrounded by a finely braided circular gold element, similar to the thick chain. The medallion is in rose gold and opens onto a compartment that can hold a photograph or a lock of hair, protected by glass. The necklace chain resembles a tube of gold braiding, giving it a slight elasticity (like a spring). It closes with a ratchet box concealed in the body of the necklace. The medallion pendant was made by Lucien or Laurent Nicot (active in Paris from 1854 to 1903).
Eagle head hallmark, rhinoceros hallmark and goldsmith’s hallmarks.
Chain length: 19.5 cm
Medallion dimensions (with setting): 45 mm x 25 mm
Condition: slight indentation in the link towards the clasp, wear scratches
Bracelet with 3 rows of rose gold 18 karats (750). Antique bracelet composed of three rows of curb chains, with a round clasp. Antique bracelet, early 20th century.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Antique watch chain necklace in pink gold 18 karats (750). Antique watch chain that can be worn as a choker or bracelet. The mesh is flexible and cubic decorated at the ends of fine spheres. The jewel closes with a clasp snap hook. Jewel from the end of the 19th century.
Eagle head hallmarks
Total length: 37.5 cm
Condition: one part of the clasp is in yellow gold and has been added afterwards
Single pearl earring in 18 karat pink gold and platinum. Antique drop earring set with a pearl and surmounted by a rhombic motif in platinum (imitating the appearance of a diamond). Earring from the late 19th Century, mismatched jewel.
Eagle head hallmark
Dimensions: 12 mm x 4 mm
Pearl diameter: 2 mm
Note: the fastening system works, the loop goes through the back of the lobe and closes at the front of the ear. For pierced ears.
Condition: scratches from use, earring sold alone.
Antique reliquary locket pendant in 18k rose gold (750). On one side, the pendant is decorated with a miniature on paper depicting Saint Jerome praying before a cross, with a skull in the foreground. The miniature is protected by a beveled oval glass. The reverse features a chased oval mother-of-pearl plate adorned with a carnelian cabochon on red foil, set in the center of the composition. It forms the heart of Christ, in a radiating motif engraved in the mother-of-pearl. The medallion is decorated with fine chasing on the edge, which opens secretly by unscrewing the ring-like upper part. Antique medallion, probably French, dating from the late 18th century.
Owl hallmark (later add).
Dimensions: 43 mm x 25 mm
Condition: vellum miniature in poor condition, possibly restored or removed. Scratches from use.
Victorian flower locket pendant in rose gold 18 karats (750) and silver. Antique locket pendant with an oval shape decorated with a flower in relief, made of silver and gold, set with fine pearls. The leaves are in green enamel. The pendant opens onto a compartment that can hold a photograph protected by a glass. 19th century memento souvenir pendant.
Eagle head hallmark
Dimensions (including the clasp) : 45 mm x 25 mm x 5 mm
Georgian citrine paste seed pearl necklace in rose gold 9 karats (375). Rare necklace dating from the 1st Empire (Napoleon Ist, circa 1810) composed of eleven faceted oval glasses imitating citrine, in closed gold settings surrounded by lines of small fine pearls. Each link is connected by two gold chains also decorated with small pearls. The clasp is a ratchet box, it is hidden in a faceted glass link. Antique necklace, circa 1810. Cloverleaf hallmark, later addition of the French customs.
Cloverleaf hallmark, later addition of the French customs.
Length : 39 cm Size of one element: 17mm x 21 mm
Note: a safety chain is connected to the clasp and is later than the jewel. Condition: traces of glue on the clasp and the element next to it, usual wears
Victorian portrait diamonds brooch in silver and rose gold 18 karats (750). Antique brooch with a lady’s portrait painted on ivory and protected by a glass. The portrait is surrounded by a pink gold border and a silver decoration forming a knot and foliage, set with 54 rose-cut diamonds. Late 19th century antique portrait brooch, Victorian period.
Owl and swan hallmarks
Dimensions : 35 x 25 mm Dimensions of the portrait : 21 x 18 mm