Georgian agate drapery necklace in yellow and pink gold 14 karats (585 thousandth) and 18 karats (750 thousandth). Rare and old necklace drapery and negligee composed of cabochons of cornaline, alternated with cabochons of agate dendritic. The gems are linked together by fine chains of braided 18 karat gold. In the centre of the composition, the carnelian cabochon is surrounded by fine pearls and holds two moss agates in pendeloque (sloppy necklace effect). The clasp is a ratchet box, which is discreetly hidden under an element of the necklace.
Antique necklace, 19th century, probably English work.
French long necklace with enamel clasp and 14 karat (585) and 18 karat (750) rose gold. The 14 karat gold clasp is rectangular with two facets. The facets are decorated with enamels and motifs: one centred on a shield framed by two laurel leaves, the corners enamelled blue; the other decorated with a frieze of triangles enamelled blue, the corners enamelled white. The 18 karat gold sautoir chain is made of jaseron mesh. French regional jewellery from the mid-19th century, Normandy region.
Shell head hallmarks on the clasp, chain tested 18 karats.
Dimensions of clasp: 8 mm x 12 mm
Length of necklace: 70 cm
Gold watch chain necklace crafted from 18-karat rose gold (750). The chain features a voluminous fancy link design and is secured with a lobster clasp. It can be worn as a choker necklace by adding a rectangular element in gold and platinum with filigree volutes, which comes with the chain, or as a double bracelet. This piece dates back to around 1900 and originates from France.
Hallmarks: Eagle’s head and rhinoceros (French hallmarks for 18k gold)
Length: 36 cm (14.17 inches)
Link Width: 5 mm (0.20 inches)
Antique necklace cameo pendant in 18 karat yellow and rose gold (750). Necklace featuring a photo medallion centered with an agate cameo of a woman profile with an antique hairstyle. The cameo is surrounded by a finely braided circular gold element, similar to the thick chain. The medallion is in rose gold and opens onto a compartment that can hold a photograph or a lock of hair, protected by glass. The necklace chain resembles a tube of gold braiding, giving it a slight elasticity (like a spring). It closes with a ratchet box concealed in the body of the necklace. The medallion pendant was made by Lucien or Laurent Nicot (active in Paris from 1854 to 1903).
Eagle head hallmark, rhinoceros hallmark and goldsmith’s hallmarks.
Chain length: 19.5 cm
Medallion dimensions (with setting): 45 mm x 25 mm
Condition: slight indentation in the link towards the clasp, wear scratches
Antique watch chain necklace in pink gold 18 karats (750). Antique watch chain that can be worn as a choker or bracelet. The mesh is flexible and cubic decorated at the ends of fine spheres. The jewel closes with a clasp snap hook. Jewel from the end of the 19th century.
Eagle head hallmarks
Total length: 37.5 cm
Condition: one part of the clasp is in yellow gold and has been added afterwards
Edwardian coral choker on silk thread. Antique necklace made of 42 coral pearls of an orange colour with pink shades. The clasp is composed of a coral pearl forming a ratchet box with a setting in 18 karat gold (750 ). Antique necklace from the early 20th century, Edwardian period.
Georgian citrine paste seed pearl necklace in rose gold 9 karats (375). Rare necklace dating from the 1st Empire (Napoleon Ist, circa 1810) composed of eleven faceted oval glasses imitating citrine, in closed gold settings surrounded by lines of small fine pearls. Each link is connected by two gold chains also decorated with small pearls. The clasp is a ratchet box, it is hidden in a faceted glass link. Antique necklace, circa 1810. Cloverleaf hallmark, later addition of the French customs.
Cloverleaf hallmark, later addition of the French customs.
Length : 39 cm Size of one element: 17mm x 21 mm
Note: a safety chain is connected to the clasp and is later than the jewel. Condition: traces of glue on the clasp and the element next to it, usual wears
Victorian French drapery necklace in yellow gold 18 karats. The necklace is composed of alternated links, some with twisted decoration, others with rose decoration. The twisted elements hold in pampille of the golden scrolls decorated with a natural pearl. A stone imitating sapphire (doublet garnet/glass) adorns the centre of the composition, decorated on both sides with laurel leaves holding scrolls adorned with a fine pearl. This necklace has five natural pearls in total. Antique french necklace from Victorian period, Napoleon III, circa 1870, France.
Eagle head hallmark, hallmark 750
Dimensions of the central decoration : 3.2 cm x 12.8 cm
Length of the necklace : 45 cm
Victorian French silver paste necklace in silver (800 thousandths). It is composed of links decorated with round faceted paste stones framed with stylized leaves. The necklace holds a large silver plate with floral decoration, holding a drop-shaped pendant, topped with leaves. The whole is entirely decorated with paste stones on foils, of white or slightly yellow color. The necklace closes with a ratchet box with a leaf motif. French regional necklace, probably from the Normandy region, from the second half of the 19th century, France.
Boar hallmarks, illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Total length of the necklace : 41,2 cm
Dimensions of the central motif: 70 mm x 45 mm
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.