Antique solitaire diamond ring in rose gold 18 karats and silver. The ring is adorned with an old cut diamond maintained by eight claws. The diamond weighs approximately 0.09 carat and has inclusions. Solitaire ring of the end of the 19th century.
French marquess crown brooch in yellow, rose gold 18 karats and platinum. Antique brooch representing a marquees crown. The base of the crown is decorated with round rubies and oval emeralds in a circular and triangular setting. These gems are framed by two lines of rose-cut diamonds in a platinum beaded setting. At the top, there is a stylized fleur-de-lis motif in a diamond setting, alternating with pearls. A decorative chain with jaseron mesh runs along both sides of the base of the crown. French brooch, late 19th century.
Eagle head hallmark
Dimensions of the crown, without the chain : 19 x 38 mm
Estimated weight of diamonds : 0,49 carat
Estimated weight of rubies : 0.10 carat
Estimated weight of emeralds : 0.04 carat
Diameter of the pearls : from 4.28 mm to 5.08 mm
Condition: oxidation, traces of glue and scratches, an emerald is lightly chipped
French Victorian diamond bracelet in rose gold 18 karats and silver. This bangle bracelet is decorated with a stylized floral motif in silver set with twenty-seven old and rose-cut diamonds. The main diamond is an old mine cut and weighs approximately 0.42 carat. The bracelet closes with a concealed clasp, secured by a chain. Antique French bracelet of the Napoleon III period, French Victorian period, circa 1880.
Eagle head and rhinoceros hallmark, illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Inside dimensions of the bracelet : 4,9 cm x 6 cm
Dimensions of the motif : 19 mm x 40 mm
Estimated weight of the diamonds : 0.85 carat
Estimated weight of the central diamond : 0.42 carat
Antique tie pin branch in silver. It takes the form of a branch decorated with paste stones, imitating the diamond. It is a brooch transformed into a pin. Antique jewel from the late nineteenth century.
Jewel tested with acids.
Dimensions : 4,5 cm x 2,3 cm
Condition : The pin is in metal, trace of soldering
Large Victorian souvenir pendant in metal. This antique locket is composed of a part in transparent glass and a part in black glass. A photograph or a lock of hair can be slipped into the locket. The transparent glass produces a magnifying effect. The ring of attachment is in gold 14 karats (585 thousandths). Sentimental jewel of the XIXth century.
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
Limoges porcelain Victorian pin in rose gold 18 karats and gilt metal. Antique Victorian pin decorated with a plate of porcelain of Limoges. The plate is shuttle-shaped and is decorated with a young woman, in a romantic spirit of the late 19th century. The plate is in closed setting. The central decoration is surrounded by twenty half pearls. The metal pin was added later, perhaps following a ring transformation. Antique jewel from the late 19th century.
Dimension of the main motif: 20 mm x 9 mm
Total height: 65 mm
Antique double stick pin in rose gold 18 karats. Victorian double stick pin decorated with two drops of coral with a slightly pinkish-orange color. The two pins are linked to each other by a gold chain. Victorian jewel dating from the second half of the 19th century, France, for hat or tie. They are called “inseparables” and came into use around 1835.
Horse head hallmark (1838-1919) and goldsmith’s hallmark partially visible.
Dimensions of the upper part including the coral : 20 mm x 4.7 mm
Total dimensions of the double pin: 79 mm x 70 mm(chain stretched)
Condition: one pin slightly twisted in the upper part.
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 mm
Note: 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.
Victorian fob seal pendant in yellow gold 18 karats (750 thousandths) and silver.
This pendant in the form of stirrup is decorated with a seal made of citrine wich turns on itself. It is composed of two intertwined strands, one in silver, the other in gold. They form a knot in the center of the composition. The citrine is engraved on two of its sides with an inscription in Persian language and on the third with gothic initials.
1 – A K A (“AKI”) A D I S ا ك ى
2- ANDOON AKIADIS ا د س
3- A J J
On both sides in Persian is the date “278” probably for 1278 in the Hijri calendar, which corresponds to 1861 of our calendar.
Hallmark : head of eagle
Dimensions : 4 cm x 2 cm
Dimensions of the citrine : 10 mm x 14 mm x 10 mm
Condition : Chip on one side of the stone, scratches of use