Enameled Swiss antique locket in 18k gold. Antique opening medallion with enamel decoration on a guilloché background depicting a lamb at the foot of the Cross, bearing the inscription “INRI”, meaning the Latin words Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, i.e. “Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews”, whom Pilate had placed on the Cross. Jesus, also known as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”, is likened to a sacrificial lamb. The contours of the medallion are decorated with fine half-pearls and black enamel. The reverse of the pendant is decorated with chasing and black enamel forming hearts around a rhombus. The locket can be opened to conceal a photograph. It can be worn either way. Antique opening pendant, circa 1880, Switzerland.
Height (including setting): 42 mm
Width: 27 mm
Depth: 9 mm
Condition: tiny missing at bottom left, fine scratches
Antique enamel locket pendant in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique opening pendant decorated on the front with a central band of two flowers on a honeycomb background. The centre is separated by two bands of blue enamel. The ends are decorated with bands of raised dots. The locket opens into a secret compartment that can hold one or two photographs. The back of the locket is in smooth, unengraved matt gold. Antique photo pendant, circa 1880, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and regional flower hallmark.
Dimensions: 35 x 25 mm
Condition: fine scratches from use, without protective glass
Victorian enamel ring in 18-karat yellow gold (750). This ring features an oval setting centered with a rose-colored glass cabochon, simulating a ruby, surrounded by a black enamel striated design. The shoulders of the ring are subtly decorated with fluting. The ring dates back to the Napoleon III period, French Victorian period, circa 1870/1890.
Hallmark: Owl (French hallmark for 18-karat gold).
Ring size: 59 EU or 8.75 US (resizable).
Setting dimensions: 12 x 9.5 mm.
Condition: Shows signs of wear, small lack of enamel and small scratches on the cabochon.
Eros Love brooch in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique brooch decorated with openwork gold leaf depicting an antique scene with Eros leaning on a stele decorated with a flaming heart. The gold leaf is applied to a square of silk. The ring is encircled by gold and onyx. The back of the jewel opens to conceal a photograph or a lock of hair. Antique brooch, circa 1870. Sentimental jewellery, France.
Eagle head hallmark and PC goldsmith hallmark.
Diameter: 27 mm
Condition: scratches from use, tiny chip to the onyx
Retro dome pearl ring made of 18 karat yellow gold with Midnight Blue enamel accents. The dome is set with 30 small seed pearls. Pearl size ranges from 2.5 to 3 mm in diameter. Italian work, Retro period, end of the 1950s.
Owl hallmark
Dome’s height : 13 mm
Dome’s diameter: 14 mm
Finger size : 51 EU or 5.75 US (size adjustment possible)
Note: an old resizing has been carried out.
Condition : little oxidation on the ring, minor signs of wears. Good general condition of the pearls.
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
Retro ruby brooch in yellow gold 18 karats (750). Brooch composed of a bar decorated with three half-cylinders with enamelled black triangles and decorated with lines of rubies. Four chains set with rubies hold three pendants also enamelled with black triangles. The whole jewel has 86 faceted oval rubies, totaling approximately 1.21 carat. The suspended parts are mobile. Brooch from the Retro period, 1940s-1950s.
Owl hallmark, affixed afterwards.
Dimensions: 50 mm x 55 mm x 8.4 mm
Total weight of the rubies: 1,21 carat
Condition: small traces of soldering, some enamel jumps; slight oxidation
Wedding Enamelled trinity ring in yellow gold 18 karats (750). Ring with three rings similar to the “Trinity”‘ of Cartier and also of Hermès. This ring is composed of three interlaced rings, each enamelled with a colour: orange, green and blue. A thin line of gold runs through each ring. Italian ring from the 20th century.
Hallmark 750 and Italian hallmark
Finger size : 50 EU or 5 US (no resizing possible)
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.