Description
Large Augis ruby love medal “more than yesterday less than tomorrow” in 18 karat yellow gold (750), round shape. The “+” sign is set off by five brilliant-cut diamonds, the “-” sign by two calibrated synthetic rubies. The medal is surrounded by a gold circle set with fifteen synthetic Verneuil round rubies. The pendant bears the quotation from a letter from Rosmonde Gérard, the poetess, to her love Edmond Rostand, the author of Cyrano de Bergerac: “For, you see, every day I love you more, Today more than yesterday and much less than tomorrow”. Inspired by these two lovers, Alphonse Augis used these verses in his “medals of love”, condensing them into “+ than yesterday – than tomorrow”. French medal of the 20th century, scirca 1950.
Eagle head hallmark, Augis goldsmith hallmark, signed A.A.
Height with clasp: 42 mm
Diameter : 33 mm
Estimated weight of diamonds: 0.03 carat
Estimated weight of synthetic rubies: 0.47 carat
Condition : scratches from use
Weight : 10,20 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
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