Antique mediterranean coral necklace. Four-strands coral necklace with flower clasp in 18k (725) gold. Important necklace composed of four rows of Mediterranean coral pearls of the same diameter. The necklace’s clasp takes the form of a flower adorned with 8 coral pearls and a coral button at its center. The clasp is made of 18 karat gold. Antique necklace, 19th century, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18-karat gold) and Ducreux Alfred goldsmith hallmark (active in Paris from 1872).
Hermann Böhm Neo-Renaissance pendants, set of two Neo-Renaissance pendants in their original shaped case:
The first pendant is in polychrome enamelled silver, set with green imitation stones (garnet/glass lining), a garnet and three rubies. A woman playing a lyre is depicted in the round in front of a piece of Antique architecture. The pendant bears 7 fine pearls in pendants at the top and bottom. The back of the pendant is also enamelled and chased. Renaissance style pendant, made by Hermann Böhm at the end of the 19th century, Vienna, Austro-Hungarian work.
Dog-mark for the silver 800 thousandths, A-mark for the city of Vienna, Hermann Böhm’s hallmark (19th century).
Height: 7 cm
Width: 4 cm
Condition : some enamels missing
Weight : 18.04 gr
The second pendant is in polychrome enamelled silver, depicting Saint George slaying the dragon, a famous legend from the Middle Ages. It also has a small pearl pendant. The chain has been replaced. Antique pendant in the Renaissance style, 19th century, Austro-Hungarian work. Attributed to Hermann Böhm (19th century).
Chain hallmarked 925 silver
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Total length with chain: 43.5 cm
Note: the silver chain has been removed.
Condition: missing enamel
Weight (including chain): 11.53 gr
More infos : In Germany and Austria, the Neo-Renaissance style developed in the last decades of the 19th century in parallel with the emergence of a national identity, and took the name Historismus or Historicism.
Art Deco garnet ring in 14 karat (585) white gold. Ring with a colourless stone (goshenite), framed by two round rose-coloured garnets. The ring is decorated with scrolls and pearl motifs. Antique ring, circa 1920/1930.
Shell hallmark (French State hallmark for 14 karat gold)
Finger size: 59 or 8.75 US (can be changed)
Estimated weight of the goshenite: 0.40 carat
Total estimated weight of garnets: 0.46 carat
Large amethyst cross pendant in 18 karat (750) yellow gold and silver. Large religious cross to be worn as a pendant, set with 19 round facetted amethysts and paste white stones. Religious ceremonial jewellery, late 19th century, southern France or Italy.
Owl and swan hallmarks (French State hallmarks for 18 karat gold and silver).
Victorian reliquary garnet pendant. Antique pendant with a round garnet surrounded by natural pearls. The rest of the jewel is decorated with square garnets and black and white enamelled arabesques. The clasp takes the form of a bow, also set with garnets. A secret compartment opens at the back of the jewel to conceal a small sentimental object (protected by glass). Pendant from the second half of the 19th century, France, circa 1850.
Saint Esprit du Puy en Velay pendant in 18-karat (750) pink gold.This regional pendant is made of stamped gold leaf decorated with a stylized bird carrying three garnets as a pendant.The center of the jewel is also set with a garnet.Around it, the blue enameled decoration of the jewel has almost disappeared. The Holy Spirit is held at the top by a gold element forming a knot, set with nine garnets.This antique regional Holy Spirit pendant dates from the beginning of the 19th century, circa 1810, Auvergne, France.
Erased rooster hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold between 1809 and 1819).
Dimensions: 6 x 3 cm
Condition: missing enamels, a garnet replaced at the bottom, old welds at the back.
Victorian carnelian watch key pendant in 18 karat (750) rose. An antique watch key pendant, adorned with a large orange cornelian. The structure is rose gold, but the key is metal. Late 19th century jewelry, Victorian period.
Dimensions: 57 x 33 mm
Condition: Scratches from use on the metal. The key at the bottom is in metal.
Mono jet stud earring in 18 karat gold (750). Antique stud earring adorned with a jet cabochon. The setting is in 18 karat gold (750), with a security clasp. Antique earring, circa 1900, France.
Eagle hallmark (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold). Sold alone.
Cabochon size: 8 mm
Condition : Scratches from use. this stud earring is sold alone.
Antique coral bracelet and clasp in 18 karat gold (750). Antique bracelet formed of three rows of coral sticks, joined by a delightful clasp decorated with letters. The clasp is a 14 karat (585) rose gold box, marked with letters “AV”. Antique jewelry, circa 1950. Owl hallmark.
Antique French silver pendant (900 thousandths). Pendant set with paste white stone from South-East, Provence, France. The jewel is composed of a central openwork plate, holding three pendants and a foliage-decorated bail. Antique regional pendant, circa 1870, Provence, France.
Partially legible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Dimensions: 62 x 37 mm
Conditions : scratches and some wear on the stones.
Retro opal ring in 14 karat (750) rose gold. Vintage ring centered on a cabochon-cut opal in an openwork gold bezel decorated with scrolls. The opal is translucent, with a beautiful play of colors in green, blue, red, orange and yellow. Vintage ring, circa 1950.
14k mark inside the ring, shell hallmark.
Finger circumference: 51 EU or 5.5 US (possible sizing)
Malachite pearl necklace with 9 karat yellow gold clasp (375). Vintage necklace made of 45 malachite balls alternated with 9 karat gold beads. The clasp is a box with an oval volume decorated with textured gold. Necklace made in the 1970’s.
Trefoil hallmark (French State hallmark for 9-karat gold).
Pearl sizes: 6 mm to 14 mm
Length : 49 cm
Condition: irregular pearls, natural inclusions
Weight: 82.60 gr
More information : Malachite is a hydrated copper carbonate, displaying various shades of green ranging from light to dark and intense. This stone was highly fashionable in the 19th century for cameos or cabochon cuts. In the 1960s, it was set in jewelry by Buccellati, Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co, etc.