Georgian and Victorian jewelry
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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
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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
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880,00€Victorian photo portrait enamel ring in 18 karat gold (750). Victorian sentimental ring with a photograph on enamel depicting a portrait of a man. The photograph is sepia-toned, and the man is dressed in late 19th-century fashion. The ring is set in gold, highly decorated with foliage. Sentimental ring, circa 1860-1870, France.
Eagle head hallmark
Size: 61 UE or 9.5 Us (can be changed)
Bezel size: 2 x 2 mm
Condition: scratches to the enamel, small lack at the bottom.
Weight: 3.08 g
More info: In 1854, Lafon de Camarsac invented photographic enamels, and was one of the first to fix photographic images on metal and ceramic materials. Working with Eugène Disdéri, he joined forces with photographers François Martial Pinel Peschardière (1858-1862) and Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour (1864-1865).
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1100,00€Victorian black pansy secret ring in 18k gold (750). Antique “sentiment” ring, decorated with a large oval tray set with a black chalcedony plate. Its surface is adorned with a golden thought in gold leaf.. The bezel opens to conceal an antique photograph protected under glass. The photo can be changed. Secret poison ring, late 19th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger circumference: 65 EU or 11 US (possible sizing)
Bezel size: 18 x 15 mm
Condition: lack of gilding on the flower, wear scratches.
Weight : 7 gr
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Ring for men
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2400,00€French Georgian regional necklace in 18k (750) yellow gold and silver. Rare and lovely French regional necklace, composed of three silver medallions set with imitation diamond glass, linked together by four rows of yellow gold chains. The necklace fastens with an enameled clasp, decorated with a fleuron on a sky-blue background, surrounded by midnight-blue enamel. The two thin chains linking the necklace to the clasp are in metal. Regional necklace from the late 18th – early 19th century, Bresse region, France.
Silver axe hallmark, rooster hallmark (head on right 1798-1809)
Length: 38.5 cm
Dimension of central plate: 30 x 25 mm
Note: The two thin chains linking the necklace to the clasp are in metal.
Condition : Usual wearsWeight : 26.93 gr
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1200,00€Emerald and diamond flower ring in 18 karat (750) rose gold. Antique cluster ring, with a central emerald surrounded by six old-mine cut diamonds. The ring is openwork, and the shoulders are formed by two strands of gold. The emerald shows no wear. Antique ring, Napoleon III, circa 1880.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Finger size: 57 EU or 8 US (can be resized)
Bezel size: 10 x 9 mm
Estimated emerald weight : 0.10 carat
Estimated diamond weight: 0.26 caratCondition : Scratches and wear patina
Weight : 3.13 gr
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2000,00€Antique mediterranean coral necklace. Four-strands coral necklace with flower clasp in 18k (725) gold. Important necklace composed of four rows of Mediterranean coral pearls of the same diameter. The necklace’s clasp takes the form of a flower adorned with 8 coral pearls and a coral button at its center. The clasp is made of 18 karat gold. Antique necklace, 19th century, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18-karat gold) and Ducreux Alfred goldsmith hallmark (active in Paris from 1872).
Total length: 60 cm
Note: rethreading has been done.
Weight: 82.51 gr
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920,00€Antique enamel locket pendant in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique opening pendant decorated on the front with a central band of two flowers on a honeycomb background. The centre is separated by two bands of blue enamel. The ends are decorated with bands of raised dots. The locket opens into a secret compartment that can hold one or two photographs. The back of the locket is in smooth, unengraved matt gold. Antique photo pendant, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and regional flower hallmark.
Dimensions: 35 x 25 mm
Condition: fine scratches from use, without protective glass
Weight : 6.82 gr
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3000,00€French regional diamond drapery necklace in 18 karat (750) yellow gold and silver. Antique regional necklace made up of five silver elements set with rose-cut diamonds. The central pendant holds two dangling diamonds. Round cable mesh chains link each diamond-set element. The main chain is antique yellow gold. Antique Arles drapery necklace, Provence, late 19th century, France.
Boar and eagle head hallmark on the chain, horse head hallmark on the chain (french state hallmarks for 18 karat gold and silver)
Total length: 39 cm
Dimensions of central element: 35 x 25 mmCondition: the clasp is not centred on the chain
Weight : 17.09 gr
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3900,00€Large amethyst cross pendant in 18 karat (750) yellow gold and silver. Large religious cross to be worn as a pendant, set with 19 round facetted amethysts and paste white stones. Religious ceremonial jewellery, late 19th century, southern France or Italy.
Owl and swan hallmarks (French State hallmarks for 18 karat gold and silver).
Dimensions: 90 x 50 mm
Condition: scratches from use, small dents.
Weight: 28.86 gr
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500,00€Victorian reliquary garnet pendant. Antique pendant with a round garnet surrounded by natural pearls. The rest of the jewel is decorated with square garnets and black and white enamelled arabesques. The clasp takes the form of a bow, also set with garnets. A secret compartment opens at the back of the jewel to conceal a small sentimental object (protected by glass). Pendant from the second half of the 19th century, France, circa 1850.
Boar hallmark
Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm
Width: 30 mm
Size of secret compartment: 14 x 14 mm
Condition: scratches from use and oxidation
Weight : 9.94 gr
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