Regional jewelry

The regional jewelry gather the jewels of the regions of France, emblematic of a time when the traditional costumes were matched with the corresponding jewels. Savoyard creoles, poissardes, Norman crosses, crosses of the Puy en Velay, esclavage necklaces, Bressans enamels, Perpignan garnets, Poitou rings, Yvetot necklaces, Holy Spirits, Saint Lot crosses, jeannette crosses, all of these jewels tell the story of France through their manufacture and their evolution.

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  • Antique enamel signet ring New
    550,00

    Regional blue enamel signet ring in 18 karat gold. French regional ring with an unengraved rectangular cartouche (engraving possible). The ring is decorated with blue and white enamel. Antique ring, circa 1870, France.

    Horsehead hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Finger size : 57 UE or 8 US (no sizing possible)

    Bezel size: 7 x 10 mm

    Condition : missing enamel

    Weight : 2.46 gr

  • bague émail bressan vermeil
    450,00

    Victorian Bressan enamel ring in gilded silver. Antique ring with rectangular bezel, decorated with gold arabesques on a green enamel background. The ring features architectural decoration on the shoulders. Late 19th, early 20th century ring.

    Crab hallmark and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.

    Finger size: 53 EU or 6.5 US (small sizing possible)

    Bezel size: 20 x 10 mm

    Condition: scratches and oxidation

    Weight : 3.32 gr

  • Bracelet grenats de perpignanAntique Perpignan garnet bracelet
    2900,00

    Victorian Perpignan garnet bangle bracelet in 18k rose gold. Bracelet formed of two hollow rose gold rods and centered with seven round garnets. The garnets are “Perpignan-cut”, a rose-cut with a flat base. They have a beautiful raspberry-pink-red color, typical of Perpignan garnet jewelry. The garnets are mounted on paillon and set en clos. The setting is delicately decorated with triangular V-shaped figures on the edges, and the bezel bottoms are domed. The clasp is secured by an eight clasp. Antique rush bracelet, circa 1880, Southeastern France.

    Horsehead hallmarks (1838-1919, french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Wrist circumference: 16.5 cm
    Design width: 4.8 cm

    Condition: slight wear scratches

    Weight : 14,31 gr

  • bague régionale émaillée en orFrench regional ring from Poitou
    600,00

    Poitou regional ring in 18 karat gold (750 thousandths). Antique French three-faceted ring, enameled in black and white and decorated with a flower. The central facet features a blank oval cartouche, it can be engraved. The ring is decorated with floral motifs. Antique Poitou regional ring, circa 1860, France.

    Eagle head hallmark (poinçon d’État français pour l’or 18 karats)

    Finger size: 53 UE or 6.25 US (can bechanged)

    Ring width: 6.7 mm

    Note: ask for a quote for engraving in the centre
    Condition: small enamel chips, scratches from use

    Weight: 2.11 gr

    Historical point: this jewelry is called a “maraîchère wedding ring”, as it was worn in the Vendée marshlands and made in the Lower Poitou region. To learn more about the jewelry of our regions, we recommend the book written by Michael C. W. Fieggen, Les Bijoux Des Français.

  • Boucles oreille émaux bressansclips oreille émail en argent
    150,00

    Bressan enamel silver ear clips. Round ear clips decorated with green Bressan enamel and gold arabesques with red and white dots. The enamels are set in serrated closed settings. For non-pierced ears. Regional ear clips, Bresse, circa 1960-1970, France.

    Crab hallmark (french state hallmark for silver), maker’s mark

    Diameter: 19 mm

    Weight: 7.03 gr

  • bressan enamel ring in goldGold bressan enamel ring
    680,00

    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)

    Dimensions: 19 x 8 mm

    Condition: small enamel chips, old setting

    Weight: 1.96 gr

  • antique gold and silver diamond stud earringsPuces oreille diamants or et argent
    480,00

    Georgian foiled diamond stud earrings in yellow 18 karat gold and silver. Pair of stud earrings set with a rose cut foiled diamond. The paillon is a yellow coloured metal sheet giving a special luminous effect to the diamond. The diamond is set with 6 silver claws. Pair of antique earrings, from the end of the 18th century.

    Owl hallmark

    Diameter: 7 mm

    Note: butterfly clasp with screw, for pierced ears
    Condition: Oxidations; the pearls are less coloured, this is due to their age.

    Weight : 2,57 gr

    *The antique box is not sold with the jewel*

  • Croix badine en or de Perpignancroix ancienne perpignan
    2200,00

    Badine Perpignan garnet cross in 18 karat rose gold. Antique pendant in the form of a cross with two elements: a knot at the top and a large cross at the bottom. The two elements are linked by four fine chains. The lower part of the cross is mobile. The entire piece is set with 33 garnets on red foils, cut in round, oval and drop shapes. This is a typical piece of jewelry from the Perpignan region. The term “badine” indicates that the lower part of the cross is mobile. French regional antique jewelry, Languedoc Roussillon, Perpignan, early 20th century.

    Owl hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Dimensions: 10 x 5 cm
    Size of largest garnet: 15 x 10 mm

    Condition: small dents, scratches and oxidation

    Weight: 11.45 gr

    Further information: These jewels were often worn on a velvet or silk ribbon, as in the “Portrait de Clara Salamo à la croix badine”, Paris, 1880, painted by A.Legras (see photo)

    *The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
    See our antique chains

  • Victorian paste Holy spirit necklaceVictorian Holy spirit necklace in silver
    1200,00

    Victorian paste holy spirit necklace in silver. Antique silver necklace featuring round elements set with white paste stones in a closed setting, holding a Holy Spirit pendant also set with paste stones. The pendant depicts a dove with outstretched wings, head down. 19th century regional necklace, France.

    Boar and VD goldsmith’s hallmarks.

    Length: 43 cm
    Pendant height: 7 cm
    Width of pendant: 2.5 cm

    Condition: one clasp has been changed

    Weight: 57.91 gr

  • fermoir régional ancienpendentif fermoir ancien en or
    750,00

    Normandy flowers enamel clasp in 18 karat yellow gold. This regional clasp is flat and rectangular. It features double decoration: on one side, two enameled pansies in a cartouche, surrounded by a blue frame; on the other side, a basket of enameled flowers in a cartouche, in a dark blue frame. Antique regional flat clasp, suitable for wearing as a pendant. French sentimental jewelry from the early 19th century.

    Ram head hallmark (active between 1819-1838) and partial goldsmith’s hallmark.

    Height: 13 mm
    Width: 24 mm

    Condition: some missing enamel

    Weight : 1.64 gr

  • Antique gold bracelet from the west indiesbracelet antilles
    2000,00

    Antique Antillean bracelet in 18k yellow gold. Antique bracelet composed of twisted links forming grooved rings decorated with faceted spherical motifs. Antique bracelet from the Antilles, circa 1880, France.

    Hallmarks: eagle’s head, rhinoceros head, and maker’s mark.

    Length: 19.5 cm
    Width: 10 mm

    Note: the clasp is secured by an 18 karat gold safety chain.
    Condition: minor wear and tear

    Weight : 17.71 gr

    *The antique box is not sold with the jewel*

    Further information : Traditional jewelry is still worn in the Antilles for special occasions and cultural events. This regional Antilles jewelry is characterized by elaborate motifs such as twisted gold wires, vine leaves, forçat mesh, fluting, “gros sirop” mesh, gold wire spirals, etc.

  • Antique perpignan garnets bangle braceletbracelet jonc ancien en or
    2600,00

    Perpignan garnet bangle bracelet in 18 karat rose gold. Bangle bracelet featuring a rose gold hollow stem, the ends decorated with garnets. In the center of the bracelet, a flower formed of 9 round garnets, and on the sides a barrette motif formed of 3 garnets. The stones are “Perpignan” cut, a rose cut with a flat base. They have a beautiful raspberry-pink-red color, typical of Perpignan garnets. The garnets are mounted on foil and in closed setting. The setting is delicately decorated with triangular V-shaped figures on the edges, and the bezel backgrounds are domed. The clasp is a box-latch secured by a chain. Antique rush bracelet, circa 1880, Southeastern France.

    Horsehead hallmarks (1838-1919, french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Center width: 14 mm
    Inside length: 16.5 cm
    Inside dimensions: 5 x 5.5 cm

    Condition: slight wear scratches, small dents behind two bezels, a inner crack in one of the garnets.

    Weight : 9.96 gr