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
Art Deco snake bracelet in yellow and white gold 18 karats. Bracelet in hollow gold figured by a snake winding on itself. A cabochon-cut sapphire adorns the head of the reptile, it is surrounded by seventeen rose-cut diamonds in a white gold setting. The eyes of the snake are suggested by incisions. Bracelet from the first half of the 20th century, Art Deco period.
Eagle hallmark, goldsmith’s hallmark of the House of Gross (either Gross, Langoulant, & Cie; or Gross, Poîlevé & cie; or Gross, Javey & Cie) having made models for the House of René Boivin.
Inner dimensions: 5.5 cm x 6 cm
Width of the bracelet: min: 6 mm to max: 23 mm
Dimensions of the snake head: 11 mm x 21 mm
Estimated weight of the sapphire : 0,81 carat
Estimated weight of diamonds: 0.34 carat
Note: The fastening system works, accompanied by a safety chain.
Condition: scratches from use
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 mm
Estimated weight of the central diamond: 0.20 carat; estimated total weight of the diamonds: 0.52 carat
Georgian foiled diamond stud earrings in yellow 18 karat gold and silver. Pair of stud earrings set with a rose cut foiled diamond. The paillon is a yellow coloured metal sheet giving a special luminous effect to the diamond. The diamond is set with 6 silver claws. Pair of antique earrings, from the end of the 18th century.
Unreadable hallmarks, the chips have been tested with 18k gold and silver (assay undetermined)
Diameter: 7 mm
Note: butterfly clasp with screw, for pierced ears
Condition: Oxidations; the pearls are less coloured, this is due to their age.
Stud earrings diamonds in yellow gold 14 karat. These earrings are rectangular in shape, in the center of which are set two brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.09 carat each. Preowned jewelry, 20th century.
Marked “14k” on the earrings and clasps, “Birks” hallmark on each earrings. Birks is a jewellery house opened in the heart of Montreal in 1879.
Victorian agate cameo pendant in yellow gold 18 karats decorated with the profile of the goddess Flora, wearing flowers in her hair. The agate has three layers: gray for the background, white for the profile, brown for the flowers in the hair. The cameo is set with fleur-de-lis claws. Four old- European cut diamonds, as well as eight rubies (including a red stone) frame the cameo on a curved black enamel band. Jewel of the second half of the 19th century, French Napoleon III period or Victorian period.
Two owl hallmarks.
Height : 5 cm
Width : 3 cm
Condition : small accident on the upper flower button of the headdress, a very slight jump of enamel in the thickness on the left part. A ruby that has been replaced by a red stone (top right).
Note: this jewel has been transformed, the pendant was originally a brooch.
Weight of the stones: the 4 diamonds weigh about 0.32 carat in total; the 7 rubies weigh about 0.35 carat in total.