Diamond flower ring in 18k white gold. Late Edwardian flower-shaped ring with an old-cut diamond, approx. 0.20 carat, held in place by 6 high prongs. The diamond is surrounded by 16 single-cut diamonds.
Late Edwardian ring, circa 1930-1940.
Owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Antique French Saint Vincent star comb. Antique bun comb with four blond horn teeth, topped by a silver frame with three pentacrine stars (star-shaped fossils) also known as St. Vincent stars. The upper part of the comb is mobile and pivots.Early 20th century antique comb, Digne-Les-Bains, South of France.
Height: 8 cm
Width: 5.2 cm
Condition : Small missing tooth
Weight : 10.40 gr
More details : First introduced in the first half of the 20th century, Saint-Vincent jewelry quickly became a hit in and around Digne-Les-Bains. This success, which lasted for a century, can be explained by its good-luck properties, enveloping the wearer in magical circles. They are formed from pentacrines, which are five-pointed star-shaped fossil segments from the “stems” of crinoids, commonly known as sea lilies.
Jugendstil silver brooch. Brooch in silver set with light green glass cabochons. Art Nouveau brooch, Jugendstil period, circa 1900, School of Pforzheim, Germany.
Registered hallmark and weevil hallmark.
Dimensions: 30 x 25 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 7.34 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
Learn more: The city of Pforzheim specializes in the creation of Jugendstil jewelry (Art Nouveau movement in Germany), drawing inspiration from French jewelry, most often crafted in silver and set with cabochon semi-precious stones. These jewels were more accessible than the precious material jewelry of the French Art Nouveau period. Theodor Fahrner, Georg Kleemann, and the firm Carl Hermann & Speck are the most significant creators of this movement in Germany.
Victorian micro-mosaic cross pendant in 18 karat gold. Cross pendant with micro-mosaic decoration featuring the words “PAX DEI” meaning “Peace of God” in Latin. In the center, a cross surrounded by two doves, and below, an anchor, an ear of wheat and white flowers. The micro-mosaic decoration is surrounded by a gold-beaded frieze. On the reverse, the cross is inscribed “Xbre M.R.R à M.R.C, 1868”. The anchor is a symbol of hope, but also of early Christianity. The wheat symbolizes Christ, who dies in order to be reborn; and the white flowers symbolize purity and the Virgin Mary. Christian religious pendant, dated 1868, made in Italy for France.
Italian hallmark: crossed keys and miter (active from 1815 to 1870) and eagle head hallmark.
Height (including bezel): 6.5 cm Width: 3.7 cm
Condition: the cross has been restored with a transparent resin to prevent the micro-mosaic from disappearing. This ensures legibility, but is not definitive and can be removed.
Weight : 11.05 gr
More informations : The “Peace of God” is a medieval movement whose origins date back to the 10th century and was intended to impose and guarantee peace for both religious and social reasons. It was mentioned on Italian Grand Tour objects in the 19th century.
Gold signet secret ring in 18 karat gold. Opening secret ring, decorated on the plate with the letter J in calligraphy. The ring opens to reveal a secret compartment that can conceal a photo or souvenir. The shoulders of the ring are delicately decorated with a ribbon motif. Antique sentiment ring, late 19th century. Owl hallmarks (18k gold)
Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US (can be changed)
Tray dimensions: 13 x 11 mm
Inner cavity dimensions: 11 x 8 mm
Condition: slight wear scratches, compartment closes well
Étoile d’Amour medal in 18 karat rose gold (750). Medal from the 1960s, decorated with a shooting star set with a flying synthetic ruby above the words “Étoile d’amour” (Star of Love). The reverse of the medal is not engraved. Vintage sentimental jewelry, France, 60’s.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Art Deco pearl ring in 18 karat white gold. Art Deco ring with a large flat base pearl, or mabe pearl. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with fine stylized leaves and set with four old-cut diamonds. The pearl has a beautiful luster. Art Deco ring, circa 1930.
Owl hallmark (french State hallmark for 18 karat gold).
Four rows coral beads necklace with a clasp in 18 karat gold. Antique necklace with four rows of coral beads from small to large pearls. The color of pearls is orange with shades of light to dark orange. The necklace closes with a large ratchet box clasp set with an elongated coral cabochon. Necklace circa 1940. Owl hallmark.
Length: 43 cm
Note: the necklace has been entirely threaded with new silk threads.
Weight : 61.66 gr
Gemological point: Coral is a gem of organic origin. Only the branched calcareous trunks of certain corals are used in jewellery. Its colour is due to organic pigments close to carotene: varying from blood red to white, passing by the pink “angel skin”. Currently, most coral species are protected under CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Vintage French hoop earrings in 18 karat gold. Hoop earrings to be worn like sleeper earrings, under the earlobe. They are round and in solid gold. Vintage earrings, circa 1980, France. Partially erased eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark. Height: 2.1 cm […]
Art Deco diamonds pearl brooch in platinum and 18 karat white gold. Antique barrette brooch set with a line of 14 rose-cut diamonds and three pearls. With its straight geometric lines, this octagonal brooch is in keeping with the typical trends of the Art Deco period. It is representative of the white jewellery that was in fashion at the time. Art Deco barrette brooch, circa 1930.
Owl and mascaron hallmark (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum).
Gold Victorian wedding hair pins. This pair of pins consists of two two-prong combs in blond organic material and a twisted-effect element in 18 karat gold. Sold as a pair. France, late 19th century.
True head jewels, these late 19th-century hair accessories will adorn and sublimate your wedding chignon and add a romantic finishing touch.
Eagle head and goldsmith hallmarks
Height: 9.5 cm Width: 2.1 cm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 3.96 gr each
Unit price : 340 €
A smaller pair of the same model is available to complete a set of 4 hairpins (last photo). To view them, click here.
Learn more about antique hairstyles: from the 19th to the 20th century, women styled their hair with tendrils (twists plastered on the forehead) and curls framing each side of the face. They added to their hairstyle a comb, flowers, leaves, or ribbons adorned with jewelry.
Fannière Frères angel ring in 18 karat gold and silver 800. Antique ring with charming decoration, depicting an angel holding a ribbon. The angel is in silver, mounted on a gold ring soberly decorated with fine striations. The ring is signed on the inside. Ring made by the Frères Fannière, famous 19th-century silversmiths, circa 1870, France.
Fannières Frères signature, trace of eagle head, owl and swan hallmarks
More information : The company was founded in 1839 by François-Auguste Fannière (1818-1900) and François-Joseph-Louis Fannière (1820-1897), nephews and students of goldsmith Fauconnier. At once designers, sculptors, chiselers and manufacturers, they worked for leading Paris silversmiths such as Baugrand, Duron, Wiese, Odiot, Froment-Meurice and Christofle, then under their own name from 1862. The company was taken over in 1900 by François-Joseph-Louis Fannière’s son, then by Fernand Poisson. Few pieces of jewelry have survived.