Georgian amethyst ring in 18 karat (750) yellow and pink gold. The ring has a line of four oval amethysts in a closed setting with pearl decoration. French jewel, probably from an antique poissarde earrings changed in a ring.
Eagle head hallmark
Finger size: 50 EU or 5.25 (can be changed)
Design dimensions: 7 x 17 mm
Condition: a weld under the ring, chips and scratches from use.
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.
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 lucky dice pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique lucky charm pendant with white enamelled playing dice, showing the lucky number 7. The two playing dice are framed by a black enamelled line. Antique lucky charm pendant, circa 1900, France.
Eagle head hallmark
Dimensions of the medal (including the clasp) : 17 mm x 17 mm
Flower enamel secret locket ring in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique ring with an oval bezel in blue enamelled guilloché on which is applied a silver flower set with eight rose-cut diamonds. A secret compartment is hidden under the bezel, allowing to slip a souvenir. Antique ring dating from the late 19th century.
Art Deco diamond locket in gold 18 karats (750) and platinum. This rare medallion is a photo holder, fully enamelled in black matte on both sides and its bail. It is decorated with a circular pattern in platinum, set with 42 rose-cut diamonds. The medallion opens and can conceal a photograph, which is wedged under a thin glass plate and a gold circle (present inside the medallion). On the two inner faces, the gold has been polished in successive rounds that form a pattern. The clasp of the jewel is decorated with black enamel and set with four rose-cut diamonds. Antique Art Deco pendant, circa 1920, France.
Eagle head hallmark and goldsmith’s hallmark for Charles Lavogade (active in Paris between 1912 and 1926)
Diameter : 30 mm Dimensions (including the setting) : 42 x 30 mm
Estimated weight of diamonds : 0,25 carat
Condition : Minor scratches from use, no lack of enamel
Victorian mourning flower ring in yellow gold 18 karats (750). Antique ring centered with a carved sardonyx flower, surrounded by half pearls. The shoulders of the ring are enamelled black and reveal the words “In memory of” in gold letters. Antique memento ring, England, Birmingham, circa 1865.
Owl hallmark, Birmingham hallmark, 18 hallmark, anchor hallmark, letter T hallmark, woman in profile hallmark.
Finger size : 54 EU or 7 US (resizing: possible by 1 or 2 sizes)
Size of the bezel : 10 mm
Condition : some enamel missing, scratches from use
Eagle’s claw pearl pin in pink and yellow gold 18 karats (750). Victorian pin with an eagle claw holding a pearl of 3.6 mm. Tie pin, late 19th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark, trace of numbering and master hallmark.
Vintage gold cufflinks in yellow and white gold 14 karats (585). Pair of two-tone cufflinks, a part forming a bar holds by a chain to an oblong shape with pointed ends. Cufflinks of the middle of the 20th century, Retro period.
Enamel American flower brooch in Tiffany & Co’s style in rose and yellow gold 14 karats. Antique brooch representing a sweet pea with pink petals enamelled and matt. The representation of the flower is very naturalistic. On the flower, a diamond is set by six claws in yellow gold. American work, in the style of Paul Farnham for Tiffany & Co, circa 1890.
Scallop shell and trefoil hallmark
Size: 58 mm x 16 mm
Estimated diamond weight: 0.05 ct
Note: the clasp is in rose gold 9k
Condition : scratches from use
Art Deco Tutti Frutti clip brooch in 18 karat gold (750) and platinum (900). Brooch taking the form of a crescent moon, decorated with flowers stylized by petals carved with sapphires, rubies and emeralds, the pistil represented by single cut diamonds. This brooch is composed of fourteen rubies, seventeen sapphires, nine emeralds and fourteen diamonds. Art Deco brooch, in the style of Cartier Paris Tutti Frutti jewelry, circa 1925
Eagle head hallmark, dog head hallmark and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Dimensions : 25 x 32 mm
Estimated weight of sapphires : 2.55 carats
Estimated weight of rubies : 2.10 carats
Estimated weight of emeralds : 0.90 carats
Estimated weight of diamonds: 0.28 carat