Jean Després silver sagittarius pendant. Modern pendant by silversmith Jean Després featuring the zodiac sign Sagittarius in polished silver, on a hammered silver base. The oval-link chain is original, also hallmarked Jean Després. Modernist jewelry from the 1960’s, France. Goldsmith’s hallmark on the chain, on the pendant, crab hallmark, signature at the point on the back of the pendant.
Chain length: 61.5 cm
Mesh width: 4 mm
Pendant height: 38 mm
Pendant width: 28 mm
Condition: scratches from use, spring ring changed.
Mid-century diamond band ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This ring features a wide gold band centered on a platinum band set with 31 single-cut diamonds. The ring is signed by artisan goldsmith Favrin. Retro ring, circa 1940, Léon Favrin, France.
Eagle head hallmark, dog head hallmark, signature and master hallmark of Léon Favrin, an artisan jeweler active in Paris from 1936.
Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US (sizing not available)
Ring width: 8 mm
Total estimated diamond weight: 0.93 carat
Condition: scratches from use, one rose-cut diamond among the diamonds
Navette bressan enamel ring in 18 karat gold. Antique regional ring centered on an enameled plaque decorated with gilded arabesques on a red guilloché background. The shoulders of the ring are delicately worked and decorated with a half-pearl. This decoration is typical of Bourg-en-Bresse jewelry. Antique ring, Bresse, circa 1900.
Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Finger size: 54 UE or 7 US (small sizing possible)
Victorian chain in 18 karat hollow gold. Beautiful chain with fancy mesh alternating with faceted cable mesh. The chain measures 46.5 cm and is very light. Antique chain, circa 1900, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Diamond drop earrings in 14 karat gold (585). Antique dormeuses set with 10 Dutch rose-cut diamonds (weighing 0.20 carat). The lower part of the dormeuse is mobile. Earrings, early 20th century.
Shell hallmark (french state hallmark for 14 karat gold)
Belle Epoque geometric ring in 18 karat gold and platinum. Early 19th century ring, centered on a rose-cut diamond in a setting of 10 rose-cut diamonds. The corners are set with imitation emerald stones (glass). The shoulders of the ring are decorated with diamonds. Belle Epoque ring, circa 1900.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Edwardian Diamond line ring in 18 karat gold and platinum. Antique ring set with seven Dutch rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting. Antique ring, circa 1900.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Vintage Augis ring in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is centered on a smooth-edged Augis medal, set on a setting that enhances the medal, with a striated, radiating surround. This ring bears the inscription “plus qu’hier moins que demain”, the “+” is adorned with a small diamond and the […]
Antique catalan earrings in 14 karat gold of Spanish origin. These three-tiered earrings, formed of flower motifs, are chased and set with three small rose-cut diamonds. Catalan earrings, Spain, 19th century.
Shell hallmark (french state hallmark for 14 karat gold)
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)
Victorian urn locket in 18k gold and silver. Rare opening pendant in the shape of an urn or vase with handles, set at the top with faceted glass (imitating a Dutch rose-cut diamond). The stone is original. The inside of the jewel contains a mother-of-pearl plate whose eglomized decoration has disappeared. The pendant is held by 3 antique silver and gold chains. The front of the pendant opens with a hinge. Antique pendant, Napoleon III period, circa 1870/1880.
ET hallmark (“Exempté de Titre”, hallmark used for foreign works between 1864 and 1893, regardless of title).
Height: 8.6 cm
Width: 3.6 cm
Condition: scratches from use, part of the mother-of-pearl plate broken (visible on the back)
Tank bracelet in 18 karat gold. That’s an important tank bracelet with round, high-volume lines, typical of this period in the 1940s. Reflecting a period when people concentrated their savings in voluminous jewelry to be able to take them with them quickly, tank jewelry takes its name from the chains used for the vehicles of the same name. Tank bracelet from 1940-1945, France.
Rhinoceros hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible