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.
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 […]
Abalone silver powder compact with mother-of-pearl flowers in 800 thousandths silver and vermeil. This powder box is adorned with inlaid white mother-of-pearl flowers on a background of black abalone mother of pearl. The center of the flowers is embellished with black glass cabochons. The powder box opens to reveal a compartment with a faceted mirror; the interior of the box has been cleaned and still has its ostrich feather applicator. Modern-era powder box, circa 1950, France.
Hallmarks: Wild boar’s head (French state hallmark for silver) and SM silversmith’s hallmark.
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 […]
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 cm
Art Deco enameld cufflinks are made of 18 karat yellow gold and feature a circular design with black enamel concentric circles on a gold background, creating a target-like pattern. The edges of the gold circles are adorned with notched borders. These cufflinks date from the early 20th century.
Big single hoop earring in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Large vintage creole earring with twisted gold pattern. Single vintage earring, circa 1970 from Unoaerre, Italian jewellery.
Italian hallmark, hallmark 750, hallmark UNOAERRE
Diameter: 47 mm
Note: for pierced ears
Note: for pierced ears
Condition: fine scratches from use, earring sold on its own.
Vintage wedding band 18 karat gold (750).Vintage wedding band decorated with fine chased lines. Inside, the ring bears the inscription V-O 30-9-89. Second-hand jewelry, 20th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger size: 59 EU or 8.5 US
Ring width: 4 mm
Ring thickness: 1 mm
Condition: scratches from use, engraving inside the ring.
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
Vintage gold cufflinks in yellow and white gold 14 karats (585). Pair of two-tone cufflinks, a part forming a bar holds by a chain to an oblong shape with pointed ends. Cufflinks of the middle of the 20th century, Retro period.
Arthus Bertrand Taurus zodiac enamel pendant plique à jour in yellow gold 18 karats. Art Deco medal pendant of the zodiac sign Taurus. The bull is represented in gold with light brown enamel plique-à-jour decoration on a red translucent enamel background. Vintage astrological medal, circa 1960, France.
Eagle head hallmark and Arthus-Bertrand & Cie (active in Paris) goldsmith hallmark, stamped “France” and marked “18k” on the reverse.
Dimensions (including the clasp): 27 mm x 20 mm
Condition: chip and partial crack in the enamel above the bull’s neck (approx.5 mm)