Brooch in blackened steel made of a line winding on itself at the ends, holding a tassel also in steel. A very modern line for a jewel of the late nineteenth century. Victorian brooch, maybe from Germany.
Antique religious ring in pink gold 18 karats. Ring with three symbols in its center, also called “the three virtues”. On the left, there is a navy anchor representing hope; in the center, a heart on fire symbolizing charity and finally on the right the cross representing faith. The three virtues are represented in gold on a blue enamel background. The ring is openwork with eleven raised dots. The latter allowed the wearer to scratch his tens serving as a rosary. Antique ring of the 19th century.
Acid tested ring: 18 karats.
Finger size: 55 EU or 7.5 US (can be resized)
Dimensions of the ring head: 8 mm x 11.4 mm
Condition : Old trace of enlargement, that’s why there are 11 points and not 10. Missing enamel ; wear.
Essex crystal horse ring in rose gold 18 karats. Antique Edwardian ring decorated with a crystal of Essex of round form, carved inside of a head of horse on a gold bottom. The rock crystal is polished and set in closed, the contour of the setting is worked in pearl. The ring is thin and without decoration. The ring probably comes from a transformation of pin. Antique jewel from the second half of the 19th century, early 20th century. Edwardian period.
Owl hallmark (French State hallmark for 18-karat gold)
Antique solitaire diamond ring in rose gold 18 karats and silver. The ring is adorned with an old cut diamond maintained by eight claws. The diamond weighs approximately 0.09 carat and has inclusions. Solitaire ring of the end of the 19th century.
Georgian paste ring in rose gold 14 karats, decorated with a foiled paste glass. The paste stone is set with eight small claws on a curved bottom. The ring is delicately chiseled, the shoulders are decorated with leaves. Antique ring dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820, Gorgian period.
Tested with 14 karat gold
Finger size : 53,5 EU or 6,5 US (can be resized)
Condition : scratches from use, scratches on the glass and oxidations. No hallmark (exempt because less than 3 gr)
French marquess crown brooch in yellow, rose gold 18 karats and platinum. Antique brooch representing a marquees crown. The base of the crown is decorated with round rubies and oval emeralds in a circular and triangular setting. These gems are framed by two lines of rose-cut diamonds in a platinum beaded setting. At the top, there is a stylized fleur-de-lis motif in a diamond setting, alternating with pearls. A decorative chain with jaseron mesh runs along both sides of the base of the crown. French brooch, late 19th century.
Eagle head hallmark
Dimensions of the crown, without the chain : 19 x 38 mm
Estimated weight of diamonds : 0,49 carat
Estimated weight of rubies : 0.10 carat
Estimated weight of emeralds : 0.04 carat
Diameter of the pearls : from 4.28 mm to 5.08 mm
Condition: oxidation, traces of glue and scratches, an emerald is lightly chipped
Antique tie pin branch in silver. It takes the form of a branch decorated with paste stones, imitating the diamond. It is a brooch transformed into a pin. Antique jewel from the late nineteenth century.
Jewel tested with acids.
Dimensions : 4,5 cm x 2,3 cm
Condition : The pin is in metal, trace of soldering
Intaglio carnelian soldier Pin in rose gold 18 karats (750). Antique pin, set with a cornelian intaglio of rectangular shape. The intaglio represents a roman soldier with long hair and wearing a helmet. The gem is held by six claws. Pin dating from the early 20th century.
Marked with an eagle’s head
Dimensions of the carnelian : 13.7 mm x 9 mm
Total height of the pin : 7.5 cm
Large Victorian souvenir pendant in metal. This antique locket is composed of a part in transparent glass and a part in black glass. A photograph or a lock of hair can be slipped into the locket. The transparent glass produces a magnifying effect. The ring of attachment is in gold 14 karats (585 thousandths). Sentimental jewel of the XIXth century.
Victorian French silver paste necklace in silver (800 thousandths). It is composed of links decorated with round faceted paste stones framed with stylized leaves. The necklace holds a large silver plate with floral decoration, holding a drop-shaped pendant, topped with leaves. The whole is entirely decorated with paste stones on foils, of white or slightly yellow color. The necklace closes with a ratchet box with a leaf motif. French regional necklace, probably from the Normandy region, from the second half of the 19th century, France.
Boar hallmarks, illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Total length of the necklace : 41,2 cm
Dimensions of the central motif: 70 mm x 45 mm
Limoges porcelain Victorian pin in rose gold 18 karats and gilt metal. Antique Victorian pin decorated with a plate of porcelain of Limoges. The plate is shuttle-shaped and is decorated with a young woman, in a romantic spirit of the late 19th century. The plate is in closed setting. The central decoration is surrounded by twenty half pearls. The metal pin was added later, perhaps following a ring transformation. Antique jewel from the late 19th century.
Dimension of the main motif: 20 mm x 9 mm
Total height: 65 mm
Antique double stick pin in rose gold 18 karats. Victorian double stick pin decorated with two drops of coral with a slightly pinkish-orange color. The two pins are linked to each other by a gold chain. Victorian jewel dating from the second half of the 19th century, France, for hat or tie. They are called “inseparables” and came into use around 1835.
Horse head hallmark (1838-1919) and goldsmith’s hallmark partially visible.
Dimensions of the upper part including the coral : 20 mm x 4.7 mm
Total dimensions of the double pin: 79 mm x 70 mm(chain stretched)
Condition: one pin slightly twisted in the upper part.