French fileuses long earrings in 18 karat gold. Antique earrings with spherical gadrooned motifs holding a tassel of the same design. Antique earrings, early 20th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Aries astro pendant in 18 karat gold. Vintage zodiac pendant featuring a yellow-enameled ram surrounded by white stars. Aries medal for March and April natives. Pendant signed Unoaerre, circa 1990, Italy.
Victorian ruby ring in 18 karat rose gold. Antique ring set with four natural rubies (old-cut), framed by two half-pearls. Antique ring, Napoleon III period, France.
Eagle head hallmark and partially legible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Mourning enamel secret belt ring in 14k gold. Souvenir ring in the form of a belt, enameled in black and decorated with gold scrolls. It is an opening ring, onto a secret compartment by means of a push-button. It is likely that the ring once contained braided hair. The inside of the ring bears the inscription in French “au 11 août” (to August 11th) and twice the number 8 in Roman numerals (VIII). Antique ring, circa 1830-1850, bearing Dutch import hallmarks.
Hallmark 14 inside the system, Dutch boar hallmark (import hallmark from 1831 to 1893), exempt from inspection.
Finger circumference: 55 EU or 7 US (no resize possible)
Art Nouveau June medal in 18 karat rose gold. June month pendant decorated with blooming roses, set in the center with an emerald green glass cabochon. The word “juin” is openworked in gold at the bottom of the pendant. Antique pendant from the early 20th century, Art Nouveau period, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible.
Love in cage pendant by Charles Perroud in 18 karat gold. Small pendant in the shape of a cage, enclosing a heart-cut synthetic ruby. Vintage pendant by Charles Perroud, circa 1940, France
Eagle head hallmark and Charles Perroud goldsmith hallmark (active in Lyon from 1913 to 1949)
Art Deco style diamond sapphire ring in 18 karat white gold. Oval ring centered on a 0.30-carat brilliant-cut diamond in a closed setting, set in an oval synthetic sapphire. Surrounded by 16 brilliant-cut diamonds. Art Deco ring, circa 1970, France.
Eagle head hallmark and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger size: 58 EU or 8.5 US (can be resized)
Bezel dimensions: 15 x 13 mm
Estimated weight of central diamond: 0.30 carat Total estimated diamond weight: 0.46 carat
Tank ruby ring in 18 karat gold. Retro period Tank ring centered on two lines of 18 calibrated synthetic rubies forming a large scroll. The ring is beautifully voluminous. Tank ring, Rétro period, circa 1945, France.
Owl hallmark (French State hallmark for 18-karat gold).
Finger size: 53 UE or 6.5 US (resized on request)
Maximum ring width: 16 mm
Total estimated weight of synthetic rubies: 3.24 carat
Victorian paste holy spirit necklace in silver. Antique silver necklace featuring round elements set with white paste stones in a closed setting, holding a Holy Spirit pendant also set with paste stones. The pendant depicts a dove with outstretched wings, head down. 19th century regional necklace, France.
Boar and VD goldsmith’s hallmarks.
Length: 43 cm
Pendant height: 7 cm
Width of pendant: 2.5 cm
Large vintage hematite bracelet in 18 karat (750) gold bracelet. Bracelet with large links of yellow gold and hematite, creating a beautiful contrast between the color of the two materials. The clasp is concealed in an invisible gold ring. Second-hand bracelet, circa 1980.
Mark 750 and oval goldsmith’s hallmark, owl and eagle hallmarks
Length: 18.5 cm Width: 15 mm
Note: the bracelet has a chain and 8 safety pins.
Condition: fine wear scratches
Weight: 39 g
More information : Hematite is a stone that takes its name from the Greek haimatos, meaning “blood”. It is a black stone with a metallic sheen that leaves a red trace when rubbed on porcelain. In ancient times, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used it for amulets, intaglios and jewelry.
Fan pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique pendant depicting a fan folding and unfolding. It is decorated with chasing forming cornflowers, with lines typical of the Art Nouveau period. Antique pendant, late 19th century.
Owl hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)