Gold beads necklace in 18 karat yellow gold (750) consisting of gold seed beads strung on a gold chain. The necklace closes with a clasp hidden in a seed. Very nice patina. Vintage necklace from the 1980s, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), 750 hallmark and NBA goldsmith’s mark.
Arts and Crafts necklace lapis lazuli and silver. Antique necklace made of eight faceted lapis lazuli beads linked together by an Arts and Crafts-style twisted-link chain. Necklace circa 1880-1900, probably English.
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 wears
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).
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 mm
Coral necklace with French antique clasp in 18 karat (750) rose gold. Choker necklace composed of 92 faceted coral beads. The necklace closes with a barrel clasp with six enameled facets in a floral design. Antique necklace, late 19th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold).
Total length: 37.5 cm Clasp dimensions: 5 x 11 mm
Note: the necklace has been threaded.
Condition: scratches from use
Malachite pearl necklace with 9 karat yellow gold clasp (375). Vintage necklace made of 45 malachite balls alternated with 9 karat gold beads. The clasp is a box with an oval volume decorated with textured gold. Necklace made in the 1970’s.
Trefoil hallmark (French State hallmark for 9-karat gold).
Pearl sizes: 6 mm to 14 mm
Length : 49 cm
Condition: irregular pearls, natural inclusions
Weight: 82.60 gr
More information : Malachite is a hydrated copper carbonate, displaying various shades of green ranging from light to dark and intense. This stone was highly fashionable in the 19th century for cameos or cabochon cuts. In the 1960s, it was set in jewelry by Buccellati, Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co, etc.
Coral pearl necklace made of 123 coral pearls arranged in drops. This antique necklace closes with an 18 karat (750 thousandths) yellow gold clasp, decorated with a streaked gold ball. Antique necklace, first half of the 20th century.
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.
Russian turquoise drapery necklace in 14 karat (583) rose gold. Drapery necklace composed of eleven drop-shaped plates topped with turquoise cabochons. The turquoise is a beautiful lagoon blue with natural brown inclusions (pyrites and matrix). The necklace is finished with a double chain of flat links. The turquoise may have come from Kazakhstan, a country under Russian rule since the 17th century, where turquoise mines are still found, but more likely from Persia, which supplied countries and courts with its beautiful, intense-blue stones. Turquoise from Kazakhstan is generally blue with a hint of lavender inside, suggesting Persian turquoise. Necklace circa 1900, chain changed afterwards.
On the chain, certainly changed after the necklace was made: Russian “sickle and hammer” hallmark (active after 1958), SAS hallmark on the clasp.
Total length: 42 cm Dimensions of largest drop: 21 x 45 mm
Note: The slight difference in gold color between the chain and the necklace suggests a modification of the jewel.
Condition : wears of use
Gold flat chain in 18 karat gold (750). The mesh is made of flat links, comfortable to wear and sturdy. The clasp is a small clasp with a safety feature to prevent the loss of the jewel. Vintage gold chain, circa 1990, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith hallmark