Religious jewelry is jewelry rooted in tradition: jewelry of baptism, beliefs, they are often medals, pendants. One finds there under various representations the Virgin Mary, Christ on the cross, the various Saints (Saint Paul, Saint Antoine, Saint Joseph) but also the dove, the Holy Spirit, the regional crosses. Ideal for a gift of baptism, the small medal of religious occasion will be always a pretty present which one keeps all his life.
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).
Augis St Christopher medal in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Octagonal medal depicting Saint Christopher helping the infant Jesus to cross a river. The reverse of the medal has no inscription. Religious pendant signed Augis, circa 1960, France
Eagle head hallmark and A.A for Augis goldsmith’s hallmark and A.Augis signature.
Theological point: in the Christian religion, Saint Christopher is a tall, strong man who settles on the banks of a tumultuous river. One day, a child comes along and the man decides to help him cross the river, carrying him on his shoulders. Gradually, the child becomes heavier and heavier to carry. The big man thought his time had come, so difficult was the crossing, but miraculously he reached the other bank. It was there that the child revealed his name and mission. This is why Saint Christopher is traditionally portrayed as a bent and exhausted man, sometimes leaning on his staff. He is the patron saint of travelers, soldiers and truckers.
Baby gold bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Antique baby name bracelet suitable for engraving. The bracelet link is fine and rectangular, in volume. Gold baptismal ID bracelet, antique bracelet, France.
Ram’s head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18-karat gold).
Length: 13.8 cm
Link width: 2 mm
Note: the bracelet is blank
Condition: fine scratches
Ruby diamond gold bottle vase with 18k yellow gold setting. This small covered pot is intricately carved from a ruby root and features a mount made of 18k yellow gold on the neck, lid, and base. The neck and base are adorned with a frieze set with 32 diamonds of varying cuts (a mix of old and brilliant cuts). This is a decorative object from the 20th century with foreign craftsmanship. It is stamped with the owl hallmark.
Dimensions: 11 x 4.5 cm
Estimated weight of the ruby: 1050 carats
Total estimated diamond weight: 0.32 carats
Note: This vase comes with a certificate issued by the Public Service for the Control of Diamonds, Fine Pearls, and Gemstones, dated September 21, 1998.
Little gold cross pendant in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Small religious cross to be worn as a pendant. The cross is decorated with fine chasing on each side. Small vintage cross, circa 1980, France.
Huguenot cross by Becker in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Large Protestant religious pendant, featuring a Maltese cross with pearl-adorned tips, and fleur-de-lis motifs between the cross branches, where the dove of the Holy Spirit is suspended. Pendant created in the 20th century by Becker.
Hallmarks: Eagle head hallmark and silversmith hallmark, signed ‘Becker’ on the back.
Saint Christopher DROPSY medal in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Art Nouveau medal depicting Saint Christopher helping the infant Jesus to cross a river. The reverse bears the initials “CE” and the inscription “11 June 1914”. Antique religious medal, circa 1910, Emile Dropsy, France.
Eagle head hallmark, goldsmith’s hallmark, signed E.Dropsy.
Dimensions (with clasp): 25 mm x 19 mm
Condition : scratches from use
Weight : 2.50 gr
About Emile Dropsy (1848-1923): a French engraver and medal-maker, Emile Dropsy finished his studies at the age of thirty and began making medals under the guidance of Ferdinand Levillain. For a long time, he devoted himself to creating religious medals, which were very popular with the public.
Pendant stained glass enamel in yellow gold 18 karats. Circular medallion decorated with translucent enamel or “plique-a-jour”. The decorative enamel pattern consists of a coat of arms in the center, decorated with small blue and green diamonds. It is surrounded by yellow and orange flames. Medallion pendant mid 20th century, in an Art Nouveau style.
Eagle’s head hallmark and partially legible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Antique coral cross gold necklace in yellow gold 18 karat. The necklace and its pendant are decorated with coral beads. Each trio of pearls is linked by delicate braided gold chains. The cross is decorated with a millegrain pattern and with a coral pearls at the ends. The clasp is a thin ratchet box. Religious jewel, probably from the South of France, Mediterranean Sea, middle of the 19th Century.