Artist’s pinky ring in 18 karat gold. Vintage artist’s ring with a thick, oval, crater-like gold plate, suggesting a flattened gold nugget. The tray is in yellow gold and the ring is in slightly pinker gold. Vintage ring, circa 1960.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Finger circumference: 45 UE or 3.25 US (possible sizing)
Retro band bracelet in 18 karat yellow and white gold. Large bracelet made of a flexible articulated mesh forming diamond-shaped motifs in white and yellow gold. Bracelet, circa 1950-1960.
Hallmark 750, hallmark “MEP”, owl hallmarks
Length: 19.5 cm Width: 2.1 cm
Note: two safety clasps on the main clasp
Condition: slight wear scratches
Retro French sapphire lapel clip in 18 karat gold. Cylindrical and geometric lapel clip decorated with a line of four calibrated synthetic sapphires. This lapel clip can be worn on a jacket or as a brooch. Dating from the Retro period and designed in the style of Mauboussin, it was made by Louis Heissler, circa 1935/1940 in France.
Eagle head hallmark and hallmark of the Louis Heissler workshop, which worked for Mauboussin from the 1940s to the 1960s, numbered.
Vintage wedding band in 18 karat rose gold. Wide gold band with faceted decoration and edged with notched friezes. Vintage wedding band, circa 1960, France.
Eagle head hallmark and owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), hallmark of a silversmith active in the 1960s.
Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US
Ring width: 4 mm Ring thickness: 1 mm
Note: engraving possible inside the ring
Condition : scratches from use
Flexible Victorian bracelet in 18 karat gold. Flexible bracelet made of a beautiful old mesh decorated with striations. It is decorated with two small pearls. Antique bracelet, 19th century, circa 1880.
Weevil hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Victorian paste ring in 18 karat yellow gold and silver. Antique ring set with a line of five faceted white paste stones iimitating diamond. Antique engagement ring, circa 1850, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and partially erased goldsmith’s hallmark.
Long necklace of tiger-eye pearls and 18 karat yellow gold (750). Necklace made of 53 tiger-eye quartz balls and 21 gold beads of different shapes. The necklace ends with a large barrel clasp in gilded metal, chased with floral motifs on all facets. It is held in place by two gold spring rings. The tiger’s eye features a gold shimmer that changes with the orientation of the ball. Necklace dating from the ’60s.
Art Deco tennis racket brooch in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Brooch in the shape of a tennis racket, with the handle set with 15 calibrated rubies and the strings decorated with a pearl representing the ball. Sports brooch from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. Sport jewelry collection.
Hallmarks: weevils (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Length: 31 mm
Width: 7 mm
Condition: light scratches from use
Weight: 1.50 gr
More information : Tennis has been an Olympic sport since the first edition of the modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. After being removed from the Olympic program for more than fifty years, it returned at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
French Georgian ring in 18 karat yellow and rose gold. The ring is adorned with a turquoise blue glass cabochon, flanked by two rose-cut diamonds. The band features rich decoration, including a pine cone, a swirl motif, and a cross pattern. French antique ring, Georgian period, circa 1820/1830.
Hallmarked with a ram’s head (active between 1819-1838, french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Art Nouveau Athletics medal in 18 karat yellow gold. Art Nouveau pendant centered on a small medal depicting four runners in a 4×1200 meters relay race. The pendant is openwork and decorated with flowers and foliage, typical of the Art Nouveau period. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription “L’intransigeant 17 Dec 1922 Relais 4×1200”. Sports medal pendant, 1922, France. Sport jewelry collection.
Hallmark: eagle’s head and illegible maker’s mark, medallist’s signature H. DEMEY
More information : This piece was awarded to Armand Burtin for the cross-country race of L’Intransigeant held on December 17, 1922.
Armand Burtin (1896-1972) was a French athlete specializing in running (1500 meters, relay, 3000 meters). He left a significant mark on French athletics history with his remarkable performances. In 1920, Armand Burtin won the French Championship title in the 1500 meters, crossing the finish line in 4 minutes and 3.4 seconds. This victory etched his name in French athletics history and demonstrated his exceptional talent in this discipline. Armand Burtin represented France in the Summer Olympics of 1920 and 1924, proudly bearing his country’s colors on the international stage. His sporting career and achievements left a lasting legacy in French athletics, making him a respected and admired athlete both for his track performances and his dedication to the sport.
Rugby ball pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. A sports-themed pendant in the shape of an American rugby ball. Vintage pendant, circa 2000. Sport jewelry collection.
Marked 750
Height (including setting): 22 mm
Width: 7 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 1.20 gr
More information : First codified in England in 1846, it spread worldwide in the 1850s. Mixing with local practices, the second half of the 19th century saw the emergence of Gaelic soccer in Ireland, Australian soccer, Canadian soccer and American soccer.