Tanzanite diamond trilogy ring in 18 karat white gold. Vintage ring centered by an oval-cut tanzanite of 0.73 carat, framed by two brilliant-cut diamonds of 0.20 carat each. The inside of the ring bears the inscription “Oui, je veux bien danser avec toi” (“Yes, I’ll dance with you” in French). Vintage tanzanite ring, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark
Finger size: 50 UE or 5.25 US
Tanzanite weight: 0.73 carat
Diamond weight: 0.20 carat each
Egyptian scarab ear stud in 18 karat (750) gold. Earring in the shape of a scarab with a lapis lazuli cabochon. Vintage earchips, circa 1980, Egypt.
Egyptian hallmark, owl hallmark
Height: 13 mm
Width: 8 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 2.04 gr
More information : In Egypt, the scarab became a protective symbol, widely used in the form of amulets, in tombs and funeral rituals. It also embodies the principle of resurrection and immortality, in line with the Egyptians’ belief in life after death and an eternal cycle of transformation.
Victorian marquise yellow ring in 18 karat gold and silver. Antique ring with a yellow paste navette cut, to imitate citrine. It is surrounded by faceted marcasites in a silver setting. The ring splits into three gold strands at shoulder level. Antique ring, circa 1890, France
Mixed hallmark eagle and wild boar (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible
Tank blue spinel ring in silver and 18 karat yellow gold. Retro period Tank ring set with three rectangle-cut synthetic blue spinels edged with rose gold gadroons. The ring is in silver. Tank ring, circa 1945, France.
Mixed eagle head and wild boar hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver), goldsmith’s hallmark
Victorian turquoise long earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Important French Victorian earrings, entirely set with 20 turquoise stones (cabochons suiffées) and 10 fine half-pearls, enhanced with black enamel lines. Delicate, elegant workmanship. Earrings from the second half of the 19th century, Victorian period, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height: 4.5 cm
Width: 10 mm
Condition: small lack of enamel, very slight wear scratches
Moor head cameo ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique ring set with a two-tone agate cameo carved with a Moor profile. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with stylized leaves. This type of jewelry is called “Blackamoor”, and emerged in the Decorative Arts in Europe, particularly in Venice, during the 19th century. Antique cameo ring, 1900.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Retro opening locket in 18 karat gold. Retro pendant in the shape of a bag, opening at the top and closing with a clasp. The front of the jewel is adorned with four green imitation stones, an engraved and chased floral design and a twisted gold strand. The reverse of the jewel is similarly decorated with orange imitation stones. The handle of the bag is made of twisted strands. Retro souvenir medallion, circa 40.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height (with clasp): 35 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Art Nouveau Virgin Mary medal in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique medal with the profile of the Virgin Mary, in a polychrome enameled frame, decorated with flowers on the four corners. Art Nouveau religious medal, circa 1900, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible.
Height (including setting): 2.2 cm Width: 2 cm
Condition : Slight scratches from use, the medal is not engraved and can be engraved on request.
Victorian turquoise diamond ring in 18 karats gold. Ring set with four turquoise cabochons and two lines of rose-cut diamonds forming a cross motif. The ring is finely worked with scrolls and foliage, and the shoulders are adorned with stylized leaves. Antique ring, circa 1860, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Antique green intaglio ring in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is centered on a 19th-century intaglio on green glass, depicting three figures, musicians and dancers, around a pole. The intaglio is in a closed setting. Two gold balls decorate the shoulders of the ring. Antique intaglio ring, circa 1870.
Owl hallmark, eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Finger circumference: 55 UE or 6.75 US (can be changed)
Badine Perpignan garnet cross in 18 karat rose gold. Antique pendant in the form of a cross with two elements: a knot at the top and a large cross at the bottom. The two elements are linked by four fine chains. The lower part of the cross is mobile. The entire piece is set with 33 garnets on red foils, cut in round, oval and drop shapes. This is a typical piece of jewelry from the Perpignan region. The term “badine” indicates that the lower part of the cross is mobile. French regional antique jewelry, Languedoc Roussillon, Perpignan, early 20th century.
Owl hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Dimensions: 10 x 5 cm
Size of largest garnet: 15 x 10 mm
Condition: small dents, scratches and oxidation
Weight: 11.45 gr
Further information: These jewels were often worn on a velvet or silk ribbon, as in the “Portrait de Clara Salamo à la croix badine”, Paris, 1880, painted by A.Legras (see photo)