Before 20th Century
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900,00€Large French regional clasp in 18-karat rose gold (750) and 14k gold (for the clasp ring). This large Normandy clasp is made of hollow gold. It is richly decorated with colorful enamels. On one side, three partially enameled flowers blossom in the center of the clasp within a cartouche. The cartouche is surrounded by a frieze of dots and semicircles. On the other side, a flower basket composed of pansies, wheat, a rose, and a tulip is featured within a blue enameled cartouche. The presence of pansies is typical of the iconography of sentiment jewelry from the early 19th century, signifying “think of me.”
This Normandy regional clasp is a French sentiment jewel from the early 19th century.
Shell hallmark for standing clasp ring
Clasp Dimensions: 35 mm x 19 mm.
Condition: Scratches from use, missing enamels, slight indentations.
Weight: 3.30 gr
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700,00€Georgian Maltese cross chalcedony pendant in 9k gold. This antique reliquary cross is made of four chalcedony elements forming a cross, held together by a central gold element with delicate engraving. This central element likely originally contained a woven lock of hair beneath glass, although it is no longer present. The pendant has an intricately decorated bail. This Georgian cross t is from around 1820.
Trefoil hallmark
Dimensions: 60 x 34 mm.
Note: Similar Georgian Maltese crosses can be seen in the Victoria & Albert Museum in England.
Condition: Missing the central protective glass, some oxidation.Weight: 11.26 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
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2400,00€Large enameled poissardes earrings in 18 karat rose gold (750). These substantial poissarde earrings are centered with a blue, green, and white enameled pansy, surrounded by a midnight blue enamel frieze punctuated with gold dots. The main motif is framed by two stars on a painted gold background. Poissardes, circa […]
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1700,00€Georgian paste marquise ring in 18 karat gold (750) and silver marquise ring. This large antique marquise-type ring features an oval head adorned with an opalescent glass plaque, onto which green paste stones have been set, forming a flower at the center of the jewel. A line of white paste stones surrounds the central plaque, they exhibits a common trick called the “black spot” which was when a hole was cut at the back of the foil behind the paste. This showed the black spot that was meant to imitate the culet on an old mine cut diamond. The ring’s band is decorated with two delicate ridges at the shoulder. Georgian period, circa 1820, France.
Hibou and swan hallmarks (French state hallmarks for 18-karat gold).
Finger size: 58 EU or 8.25 US (resizing possible)
Setting dimensions: 35 x 18 mm
Condition: The yellow gold ring is probably not from origin; antique tin soldering; usual wears on gold and stones.
Weight: 9.44 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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780,00€Garnet bangle bracelet in 18-karat rose gold (750) and silver. This delicate bracelet forms a wire bangle, adorned with a circular element made of gold and silver serving as the clasp. The clasp is set with a significant cabochon garnet and features scroll motifs. The central element dates back to the 19th century and has been subsequently assembled into this fine bracelet.
Hallmarked with “charançons” (french state hallmarks for 18-karat gold) and a partially legible maker’s mark.
Inner circumference: 17 cm (approximately 6.7 inches)
Clasp dimensions: 14 x 13.8 mmCondition: Normal signs of wear, reassembly
Weight: 7.19 gr
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Georgian Silesian iron bracelet. Woven wire bracelet, decorated with a large flower, the heart centered on a faceted nail. A circular spiral pendant hangs from the flower. Antique bracelet, circa 1798/1800, Silesia, (region extending over parts of Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic) Dimensions: 7 cm (including pendant) x 22 […]
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1400,00€French long necklace with enamel clasp and 14 karat (585) and 18 karat (750) rose gold. The 14 karat gold clasp is rectangular with two facets. The facets are decorated with enamels and motifs: one centred on a shield framed by two laurel leaves, the corners enamelled blue; the other decorated with a frieze of triangles enamelled blue, the corners enamelled white. The 18 karat gold sautoir chain is made of jaseron mesh. French regional jewellery from the mid-19th century, Normandy region.
Shell head hallmarks on the clasp, chain tested 18 karats.
Dimensions of clasp: 8 mm x 12 mm
Length of necklace: 70 cmCondition: missing enamel, scratches from use
Weight : 8.09 gr
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820,00€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 ebackWeight : 2.08 gr
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430,00€Victorian paste stone enamel pendant. This pendant is composed in the upper part of a white enamelled flower with black dots surrounded by four faceted pink paste stones imitating topaz. This motif is linked to a central element by three chains set with past stones and fine half pearls. The central element, the most important, is composed of an oval faceted pink paste stones, framed by four enamelled flowers and four foiled paste stones. It supports two drop-shaped pendants. French jewel of the Second Empire, circa 1860, Victorian period.
Length with the clasp: 6.5 cm
Width: 2,2 cmNote: the ring of end and the chain are not of origin.
Weight : 7,1 gr
**The pendant comes with a silver chain. Weight 2,4 gr. Length 44 cm**.
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2880,00€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
Weight : 36 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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90,00€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 mmNote: 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.Weight : 0,45 gr
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1800,00€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.
Weight : 12.49 gr
*The antique box and the chain are not sold with the jewel*
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