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Solid silver horse head bracelet, the body of the bracelet in ebony wood, jewel in the style of Hermes
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1150,00€Art Nouveau enamel brooch in yellow gold 18 karats. Brooch of triangular form with lines in “whiplash”, decorated with flowers of iris in the center. The work on the gold is particularly strong and delicate. In the openwork parts, the goldsmith has applied an enamel called “plique à jour” of a mauve color. The enamel is unevenly deposited and slightly milky. On the reverse side, the brooch is chiseled with a floral motif that also gives it movement. In the lower part, a hoop was added afterwards, which allows the brooch to be worn as a pendant. Brooch – pendant in plique enamel of the Art Nouveau period, circa 1910.
Owl hallmark
Dimensions: 29 mm x 25 mm
Note: the closing system works, with a security system.
Weight : 12,47 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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1100,00€Antique cameo ring gold and bronze, the ring in gold 18 karats. The oval bezel is in gilt bronze. It is decorated with a man in profile, probably a Roman emperor, in an entourage of writing, now illegible. The soulders and ring is made of 18 karat gold, after the central profile. Ring for man or woman, mixed jewellery.
The gold of the ring has been tested and inspected.
Finger size: 54 EU or 6.75 US (can be resized)
Ring width: 4 mm
Dimensions of the bezel: 13mm x 15 mmNote: The oval bezel is in gilded bronze, the gold ring was probably made later.
Condition : Patinated and polished ring, bronze visible under the bezel, one shoulder scratch.Weight : 7,65 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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Diamond cluster flower ring in 18 karats white and yellow gold. A central fantasy cut diamond of rectangular shape is surrounded by eight old single cut and brilliant cut diamonds in a white gold setting. The ring takes the shape of a flower. The shoulders of the ring form an openwork heart. Pre-owned ring from the late 20th Century
French owl hallmark
Finger size: 54 EU or 6.75 US (can be resized)
Diameter of the flower : 9 mm
Height of the flower : 5 mmEstimated weight of the central diamond: 0.20 carat; estimated total weight of the diamonds: 0.52 carat
Condition : scratches from use
Weight : 3.04 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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1200,00€Diamond and tourmaline signet ring in 18k white gold. In the center, an oval green tourmaline, also called verdelite, framed by two European old cut diamonds. The three gems are set in a large ring with geometric lines, displaying modernist lines. French vintage signet ring from the 70s.
Owl hallmark
Finger size: 50 EU or 5 US (sizing possible)
Ring head size : 0,7 cm x 1,7 cm
Estimated weight of the tourmaline : 0,75 carat
Estimated weight of the diamonds : 0.17 carat each ; total 0.34 caratClarity of the diamonds : VVS1
Condition : Scratches on the ring, chips
Weight : 11,10 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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450,00€Jugendstil enamelled brooch in silver (800). Antique triangular brooch forming a stylised butterfly. The jewel is centered of a faceted purple glass imitating the amethyst. The brooch is also enamelled, taking the colors of a gradient going from the light pink to the purple. The three enameled bands frame the central stone. The brooch has the lines of the German Art Nouveau period, the Jugendstil. On the reverse, the jewel bears a monogram MM. German Art Nouveau brooch, Jugendstil jewel, probably from Pforzheim, circa 1915.
Swan hallmark, Hallmark 800, unknown German jeweler’s mark “MM”
Size: 1.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Note: the fastening system works
Condition: scratches and chips to the center stoneWeight : 4.66 gr
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180,00€Commemorative ring Napoleon III Emperor. This is a simple ring in bronze. On the inside, it bears the inscription “Napoleon III Emperor”. The message is highlighted by a dotted frieze. The inscription is partially faded. This is due to the wear and use of the ring by its former wearer. Some rare models of this ring exist with the date “1863”. Memorial jewel, circa 1860.
Finger size: 51 EU or 5.5 US (no sizing possible)
Ring width : 5 mm
Weight : 1,99 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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450,00€Biarritz Art Nouveau brooch in yellow gold 9 karat. The brooch takes the form of a shell (a mussel) on which it is written “Biarritz” in black and blue enamel. Around, a floral decoration colored by green enamels and a pearl inlaid in relief. Brooch of the early twentieth century, Art Nouveau period. French jewel.
Trefoil hallmark
Dimensions: 1.4 x 2.6 cm
Size of the pearl: 3 mm approximately
Note: the fastening system works.
Weight: 4,11 gr
Historical point: since 1784, the sea baths of Biarritz are in fashion and Napoleon bathes there in 1808. Later, the Empress Eugenie, who came several times with her family, convinced her husband Napoleon III to make it their holiday resort. Following the construction of the Biarritz salt baths, the city experienced a great boom in the years 1900-1920 thanks to the international tourism that developed there. Coco Chanel opened her 3rd boutique there in 1915.
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580,00€Arts & Crafts brooch by Barnet Henry Joseph (1865-1929), in rose and yellow 9 karat gold. The brooch has a triangular shape and is composed of openwork interlacing. It is a typical pattern of English Art Nouveau movement, also called Arts & Crafts. In the center, a pink quartz cabochon adorns the piece in a serrated setting. The composition is decorated with a fine elongated pearl (not tested), also called a soufflure. English brooch made by Henry Joseph Barnet, circa 1910.
Signed BHJ on the reverse. Trefoil hallmark
Dimensions : 4 cm x 3,5 cm
Weight : 4,93 gr
B.H. Joseph & Co, a jewellery manufacturing and selling company, was started by Barnet Henry Joseph and his brother Henry Joseph in 1865 in Birmingham. From 1878, B.H. Joseph & Co opened showrooms in London and was considered one of the most famous jewellery houses. They made many designs and this pendant is a good example of an Arts & Crafts style.
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0,99€Antique earrings with a leaf motif in 14k gold and silver, adorned with paste stones on silver. Pre-owned jewellery.
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450,00€Victorian coral wedding comb in golden metal with 8 teeth. The comb’s teeth are made of blond corn. The upper part moves. It is decorated with two golden and matte wheat ears, with sixteen orange to red coral beads. 19th century tiara comb, Victorian period, French Napoleon III period.
Height : 7,4 cm
Width: 11 cmCondition : traces of oxidation
Weight : 28,59 grAuthentic head jewel, this 19th century hairstyle accessory will adorn and sublimate your hair and give it a romantic final touch.
Gemological point: it is a gem of organic origin. Only the branched calcareous trunks of certain corals are used in jewellery. Its colour is due to organic pigments close to carotene: varying from blood red to white, passing by the pink “angel skin”.
Fashion point: in the 19th century, women wore their hair in twists on the top of their heads and in curls, hanging from each side of the face. They added a comb, flowers, leaves or jewelled ribbons to their hairstyle.
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1980,00€Victorian Spaniel brittany dog ring in rose gold 9 karats. Antique ring with a painted miniature, showing a sitted dog, looking to the right. It is most probably a hunting dog, Spaniel Brittany type. The miniature is painted on a white background (it could be ivory or vellum). 19th century ring, Victorian period, probably from England.
Clover hallmark (later add)
Finger size : 50 EU or 5,5 US (possible sizing)
Dimensions of the ring head : 1,8 x 1,3 cm
Conservation : this ring is very old and has a miniature, it should not be worn near water (shower, washing up, bathing)
Condition: good general condition of the miniature. Some iridescence visible under the paint. Traces of oxidation, traces of soldering on the ring.
Weight : 3,32 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*