Pre-owned Augis Love Medal “more than yesterday less than tomorrow” in 18 karat rose gold. Circular love pendant, the “+” sign is in relief in white gold, and the “-” sign is set with two calibrated synthetic rubies. The medal is surrounded by a stylized ribbon. The pendant features a quote from a letter by Rosmonde Gérard, the poetess, to her love Edmond Rostand, the author of Cyrano de Bergerac: “For, you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow”. Inspired by these two lovers, Alphonse Augis condensed these verses into his “love medals” as “+ than yesterday – than tomorrow”. Vintage Love Medal, circa 1980, Augis.
Eagle head hallmark and Augis maker’s mark, signed A.A.
Height with bail: 25 mm
Diameter: 12 mm
Condition: signs of wear, no engraving on the back.
Laurel crown photo locket pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Sentimental pendant that opens to hold a souvenir under a curved glass. The gold circle is decorated with a laurel crown. Antique French pendant, 1900.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Height with bezel: 35 mm
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 4.67 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
Half-eternity band in 18 karat white gold. Half-eternity ring set with 15 round brilliant-cut diamonds on a white gold mount. Vintage band from the 20th century.
Hibou hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), 750 hallmark
Antique Masonic brooch in silver. Masonic brooch featuring the Square and Compasses within a circle, set with rhinestones. The combination of the Square and Compasses forms a square within the circle, symbolizing matter surrounded by the spiritual. The reunion of body and spirit can be supported by the quest for the squaring of the circle. In Masonic believes, the Compass symbolizes spiritual measurement and the individual’s ability to keep their actions within the bounds of what is right and appropriate. It also represents the capacity for self-assessment and improvement. The Square, on the other hand, represents the virtue of living a straight and balanced life, while respecting moral and ethical laws. Antique brooch, circa 1900.
Swan hallmark (french state hallmark for silver)
Diameter: 26 mm
Condition: signs of wear
Weight: 3.76 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
Large French enameled poissardes in 18k yellow gold. Large pair of earrings called “poissardes” adorned with an oval-shaped purple enamel motif. In the center, a silver fleur-de-lis is inlaid on the enamel and set with a rose-cut diamond. French earrings, early 20th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold), B59
Height: 5 cm Width: 1.8 cm
Fleur de lys dimensions: 6 x 5 mm
Condition: slight wear scratches, enamel restoration (invisible to the naked eye).
“Star of Love” parchment pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Parchment-shaped pendant decorated with a star set with a round synthetic ruby, accompanied by the words “Étoile d’amour” (Star of Love) in relief. The reverse side of the medal is undecorated. Vintage Étoile d’Amour medal, circa 1970.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and French maker’s mark.
Height (with clasp): 23 mm Width: 13 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 1.13 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
Mandarin garnet ring in white gold 18 karats (750). The ring is centered with an oval mandarin garnet (also called spessartite), with an intense orange color. The garnet weighs approximately 6.84 carats. The garnet is set with four prongs and flanked by eight brilliant-cut diamonds. Vintage ring, circa 2000, United Kingdom.
Hallmarks: 750 AU, XM, and other English hallmarks.
Ring size: 53 EU or 6.25 US (resizable)
Dimensions of the ring head: 13 x 14 mm
Dimensions of the mandarin garnet: 12.42 mm x 9.55 mm
Estimated weight of the mandarin garnet: 6.84 cts
Estimated weight of the diamonds: 0.12 ct
Gold semainier bracelet in yellow gold 18 karats. The bracelet is composed of seven large rings symbolizing the days of the week, united by a bar. The rings are engraved with geometric patterns. Vintage bracelet, circa 1990, France.
Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and French maker’s mark (Andreassian)
Wrist size: 19.5 cm
Inner diameter: 6.5 cm
Width: 2.4 cm
Lucky 13 pendant enameled in 18 karat yellow gold. Heart-shaped pendant decorated with the number 13 enameled in midnight blue. Lucky pendant from the 1920s, France.
Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Victorian silver girandole pendant in silver 800. A girandole pendant forming a large knot holding three drops in the style of late 18th-century jewelry. The entire piece is set with white paste stones on foils. Victorian period, circa 1860-1880, France.
Perpignan garnet bangle bracelet in 18 karat rose gold. Bangle bracelet featuring a rose gold hollow stem, the ends decorated with garnets. In the center of the bracelet, a flower formed of 9 round garnets, and on the sides a barrette motif formed of 3 garnets. The stones are “Perpignan” cut, a rose cut with a flat base. They have a beautiful raspberry-pink-red color, typical of Perpignan garnets. The garnets are mounted on foil and in closed setting. The setting is delicately decorated with triangular V-shaped figures on the edges, and the bezel backgrounds are domed. The clasp is a box-latch secured by a chain. Antique rush bracelet, circa 1880, Southeastern France.
Horsehead hallmarks (1838-1919, french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Center width: 14 mm
Inside length: 16.5 cm
Inside dimensions: 5 x 5.5 cm
Condition: slight wear scratches, small dents behind two bezels, a inner crack in one of the garnets.
Antique French silver diamond brooch from Arles. Antique regional brooch decorated with openwork motifs. The center of the brooch is adorned with a small diamond in a crumpled-effect setting, a motif typical of the South of France. The brooch is partially gilded on the reverse to prevent silver staining clothing. Antique regional brooch, France, late 19th century.