Georgian and Victorian jewelry
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300,00€Victorian black glass cameo earrings in 18k gold and metal. Antique earrings each decorated with a cameo featuring a woman in profile, set on an oval-shaped black glass plate. The earring clasp is antique and partially in gold and metal. Mourning earring, mid-19th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold).
Dimensions: 25 x 13 mm
Condition: scratches from use, old thick material on back of earrings
Weight : 4.11 gr
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2300,00€Long French chain necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. Long chain with filigree links that can be worn as a sautoir, with double or triple turns. A round clip allows a pendant to be attached or closes the chain. Victorian long chain necklace, circa 1900.
Weevil hallmark (1864-1990).
Length when worn doubled: 67 cm
Total chain length: 131 cm
Link width: 5 mmWeight : 24.30 gr
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560,00€Georgian mourning hair ring in 14k pink gold. An antique locket ring keeping a braid of hair enclosed behind glass crystal. It is framed by a halo of 16 seed pearls and the settings is formed by two separated strands adorned with an openwork pattern. Jewel from the beginning of the 19th century, circa 1810-1830.
Finger size: 53 EU or 6.5 US (adjustment possible)
Ring Head Size: 11 x 11mm
Condition: old trace of size adjustment, wears on the glass, indentations behind the head of the ring.
Weight: 2.11 gr
Hair jewellery was very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Jewellery with compartments made it possible to keep a lock of hair of a lover or a missing person (later it will be the photograph). It can be a medallion or a ring for example. There are also jewels made from hair, such as necklaces, chains, bracelets and rings. These hair jewels are worked like textiles: they are woven, embroidered, twisted. A whole craft industry developed around this new fashion, which lasted until the end of the 19th century.
Read our article “how to recognize a real pearl?”
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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700,00€Antique gold wedding hairpins in 18 karats gold and blond organic material. These hairpins are composed of two teeth made of blonde organic material and a twisted-effect element in 18 karat gold (750). Sold as a pair. Wedding hairpins from the late 19th century, France.
Genuine head jewels, these late 19th-century hair accessories will adorn and enhance your wedding bun, giving it a romantic final touch. These antique gold pins will be perfect for a religious event or an anniversary.
Height: 8 cm
Width: 1.5 cmNote: these pins are sold as a pair
Condition: small chip on one of the tips of one of the pinsWeight: 2.1 gr and 2 gr
A larger pair of the same model is available to complete a set of 4 hairpins (last photo).
To view them, click here.More about hairstyles: From the 19th to the 20th century, women styled their hair with “accroche-coeurs” (twists pinned to the forehead) and curls framing each side of the face. They adorned their hairstyles with combs, flowers, leaves, or ribbons adorned with jewelry.
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480,00€French Victorian pansy ring in 18 karat gold. Antique ring decorated with a pansy in an oval cartouche. Usually, these rings were decorated with multicolored enamels, but these have disappeared. Regional ring, Poitou region, circa 1860, France.
Partially erased horsehead hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Design size: 10 x 9 mm
Finger circumference: 54.5 UE or 7 US (possible sizing)
Condition: slight wear scratches, enamel decoration missing.
Weight : 1.09 gr
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1300,00€Enameled Swiss antique locket in 18k gold. Antique opening medallion with enamel decoration on a guilloché background depicting a lamb at the foot of the Cross, bearing the inscription “INRI”, meaning the Latin words Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, i.e. “Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews”, whom Pilate had placed on the Cross. Jesus, also known as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”, is likened to a sacrificial lamb. The contours of the medallion are decorated with fine half-pearls and black enamel. The reverse of the pendant is decorated with chasing and black enamel forming hearts around a rhombus. The locket can be opened to conceal a photograph. It can be worn either way. Antique opening pendant, circa 1880, Switzerland.
Height (including setting): 42 mm
Width: 27 mm
Depth: 9 mmCondition: tiny missing at bottom left, fine scratches
Weight : 6.68 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
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1100,00€Victorian gold tassel earrings in 18 karat (750 )yellow and rose gold. Earrings formed in two parts: drop earrings set with a round pearl and a gold-fringed tassel. Antique Napoleon III earrings, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Dimensions: 40 mm x 10 mm
Condition: fine wear scratches
Weight : 7.52 gr
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820,00€Victorian monogram signet ring in 18 karat (750) gold. Antique ring set with an oval nicolo agate plaque engraved with the monogram “BL”. The shoulders are decorated with two buckles. Antique intaglio monogram ring, circa 1880. Ring for men and woman
Tested 18k gold.
Finger circumference: 60 UE or 8.75 US (possible sizing)
Ring head dimensions: 17 x 13 mmCondition: scratches from use, small deformations
Weight : 3.45 gr
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980,00€Victorian girandoles onyx earrings in 18k (750 rose gold. onyx girandole earrings. Pair of “girandoles” earrings, consisting of a gold barrette decorated with fine pearls holding three large onyx drops. The barrette is topped by an onyx pearl. Antique earrings, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18-karat gold) and M&0 goldsmith’s hallmark.
Dimensions: 50.2 x 14 mm
Condition: one weld on the back, slight scratches, old setting
Weight: 6.38 gr
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800,00€French Art Nouveau Spring brooch in 18 karat (750) gold. Antique circular brooch featuring a woman in profile, wearing a bun and surrounded by flowers. The brooch is inscribed “Printemps”. This brooch represents an allegory of the Spring season. It was made by Fonsèque et Olive. Antique brooch, circa 1890, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18-karat gold), bears the monogram of the medal maker ED, master hallmark illegible.
Diameter: 2.6 cm
Condition: light scratches from use
Weight : 4.95 gr
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1250,00€Antique French gold watch chain in 18k yellow and rose gold (750). Antique chain that can be worn as a choker or bracelet. The chain is composed of two braided links, adorned with two cylindrical slides with black enameled geometric decoration. Both slides are movable. The chain closes with a large spring ring. Antique watch chain, Napoleon III period, circa 1880.
Rhinoceros and horse hallmarks (1838-1919)
Total length: 30.5 cm
Dimensions of spring ring clasp: 19 x 16 mmRing size: 13 x 7 mm
Condition: old traces of minor soldering on the chain and some missing enamel. Scratches from use.
Weight : 12.71 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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480,00€French enamel flower ring in 18 karat (750) rose gold. Antique ring with a cartouche decorated with a blue and white enameled flower within a blue border. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with leaves and the band is faceted. This antique ring is suitable for both men and women. Antique wedding band ring, Normandy, second half of the 19th century.
Horsehead hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold between 1838-1919) and DH goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger circumference: 63 UE or 10.25 US (can be changed)
Plate width: 9 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 2.13 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*