The animal jewels are jewels of all kinds representing our friends the animals. Lucky animals: the pig, the elephant, the horse, the stork, the ladybug; animals symbol of fidelity: the dog, the swallow, the snake; and all the animals which can accompany our daily life discreetly around the neck, the wrist: cats, mice, frogs, lions, birds…
Animal jewelry
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960,00€Egyptian scarab pendant in 14 karat rose gold. Pendant featuring a steatite scarab mounted on a pivot, the reverse engraved with a lion walking to the right, tail over back. The lion already appears on early Middle Kingdom scarabs, but is particularly popular during the Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom. Pendant dating from the 13th to 15th dynasties, 1650-1550 B.C.; late 19th century gold mount.
Shell hallmark (french state hallmark for 14 karats)
Height: 26 mm
Width: 26 mmCondition: wears and lacks on the stone
Weight : 7.78 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
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420,00€Aries astro pendant in 18 karat gold. Vintage zodiac pendant featuring a yellow-enameled ram surrounded by white stars. Aries medal for March and April natives. Pendant signed Unoaerre, circa 1990, Italy.
Italian hallmarks, hallmark 750, mark UNOAERRE
Height (with bezel): 19 mm
Width: 12 mmCondition: scratches from use
Weight : 1.16 gr
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7200,00€Vintage Charms bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold and precious stones. Rectangular flexible mesh bracelet from the 1960s, holding seven gold charms set with precious stones:
– a ship set with brilliant-cut diamonds and calibrated synthetic rubies
– a lantern set with emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds
– a walker with a bag on his back, his pants adorned with rubies and diamonds and his bag with an emerald, a sapphire and a ruby
– a flower cart under a parasol, the flowers figured in diamonds, rubies, emeralds, blue sapphires and yellow sapphires.
– a dancer whose dress is adorned with emeralds, diamonds and rubies
– a man in a top hat carrying a bouquet of flowers made of diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
– of a fish in a pan adorned with diamonds and rubies.
This charm bracelet dates from the 1960s.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Length: 17 cm
Mesh width: 7 mmNote: the clasp has three safety eights.
Condition: scratches from useWeight: 54.22 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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5800,00€Gay Freres tigers bracelet in 18 karat gold and silver. Rare band bracelet decorated with two confronting tiger heads, clasping a ring in their mouths. The body is in silver decorated with gold and black organic matter. The eyes of the two tigers are set with round rubies. The jewel opens and closes with a ratchet box and is secured with a safety eight. Gay Frères bracelet, circa 1960-1970.
Goldsmith’s hallmark Fay Frères and GOLD AND SILVER hallmark
Inside dimensions: 16 cm
Max. width 1.5 cmEstimated ruby weight: 0.08 carat
Condition : scratches from use, traces of glue
Weight : 75.06 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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160,00€Art Deco jockey brooch in 935 silver. This antique sports brooch features a jockey and his horse in the midst of a horse race. The jockey’s jacket and pants are set with marcasites. His cap is enameled green, and the horse’s coat is enameled brown (isabelline color). Antique brooch, Edwardian Art Deco period, early 20th century. Sport jewelry collection.
Poinçon 935 and illegible maker’s mark
Dimensions: 2.5 x 4.3 cm
Note: the clasp is secure
Condition: some enamel loss, signs of wearWeight: 8.46 gr
More information : Equestrianism has been included in the Olympic program since the 1900 Paris edition, with three jumping events. Since 1912, this sport has always been present at the Olympic Games.
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1300,00€Enameled Swiss antique locket in 14 karat 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.
Trefoil hallmark for the clasp in 9k, the rest tested 14 karats
Height (including setting): 42 mm
Width: 27 mm
Depth: 9 mmCondition: tiny missing at bottom left, fine scratches
Weight : 6.68 gr
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1900,00€Art Nouveau MC signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Antique ring with a relief decoration on the entire ring, depicting two winged figures, one with angel wings, the other with bat wings. They support a coat of arms inscribed with the numeral (or monogram) “MC” in raised letters. The rest of the ring is formed by the body of a snake. The ring features alternating textures of polished and picté gold. Antique ring, late Art Nouveau circa 1910, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger size: 55 EU or 7.25 US (small sizing possible)
Max. ring size: 14 mm
Condition: old change of size visible, usual gold wears.
Weight : 11.67 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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320,00€Victorian silver snake watch chain. Antique watch chain made of snake chain, imitating the body of a reptile. The clasp clasps onto the snake’s head, whose eyes are set with two red glasses. Secure screw clasp. This chain can be worn as an ankle chain. Antique chain, circa 1880, France.
Boar hallmark (French state hallmark for 800 silver)
Length: 28.5 cm
Note: This chain can be worn as an ankle bracelet.
Condition: scratches and patina.Weight : 17.42 gr
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1300,00€Victorian double snake ring in yellow gold 18 karats (750) and silver. This ring is made by two snakes wrapping around the finger. The heads of the two reptiles are surmounted by a Dutch rose-cut diamond. The heads are delicately chiselled and come to rest on the two rows formed by the body of the animal. Antique ring, France, Victorian period, late 19th Century.
Eagle head hallmark
Finger size : 63 EU or 10.25 US (can be resized)
Dimensions of the design : 11.7 x 18 mm Width of the head : 10 mm
Condition : scratches from use
Weight : 5 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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1700,00€Antique ram cameo ring in 14-karat rose gold (585) centered around an agate cameo depicting two rams side by side. One has its head turned towards the inside of the ring. Roman cameo from the 1st or 2nd century AD, 19th-century setting.
Shell hallmark (French State hallmark for 14-karat gold)
Adjustable ring size: 6.75 US
Cameo dimensions: 12.5 mm x 13.4 mm
Condition: loss on the edge of the cameo, setting with depressions.
Weight: 3.29 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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620,00€Edwardian lioness tie pin in 18-karat yellow gold (750) and platinum. It features the head of a lioness with an open mouth, holding an old mine cut diamond set in a closed setting. The lioness’s head is intricately detailed, showcasing its fur. The realistic naturalistic craftsmanship of this piece is quite exquisite, reminiscent of pins designed by René Boivin around 1906. Edwardian period.
Owl and mascaron hallmark (French State hallmark for 18-karat gold and platinum)
Dimensions: 70 mm x 9 mm.
Estimated diamond weight: 0.08 carat.
Note: The pin comes with a stopper to secure it.
Condition: Light signs of wear.Weight: 2.65 gr
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1350,00€Antique charms Music Love and Luck bracelet in 14 karat yellow gold (585). Vintage bracelet with oval links decorated with small circles and small floral motifs. This bracelet is adorned with fifteen charms (detailed below). Antique bracelet on the theme of Music, Love and Luck. Early 20th century.
Marked 585 (foreign hallmark for 14 karat gold)
Length: 19.7 cm
Note: lobster clasp.
Condition: some charms are in metal, two in silver and eight in 14 karat gold. Scratches from use.Weight : 16 gr
– An elephant with red enamel in 14 karat rose gold
– A rattle in 14 karat rose gold
– A playing card Ace of Spades in metal
– A four-leaf clover lucky charm in metal
– A key holding a heart in silver
– A zeppelin with the inscription ‘I love’ in 14 karat yellow gold
– A pink pig eating a four-leaf clover in silver
– A piano in metal
– A maritime anchor in 14 karat rose gold
– A trumpet in 14 karat yellow gold
– A cello in metal
– A coat of arms in metal
– A flower pot in 14 karat yellow gold
– A red enamel mandolin in 14 karat yellow gold
– A red and white enamel accordion in 14 karat gold*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*