Étoile d’Amour medal in 18-karat rose gold. 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.
Augis Love medal medium size in 18 karat yellow gold. A medal with modern lines, where the “+” sign is highlighted by a diamond, the “-” sign by two calibrated synthetic rubies. The pendant features a 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 “médailles d’amour”, condensing them into “+ qu’hier – que demain”. Vintage medal pendant, medium resized, circa 1980.
Eagle head hallmark, Augis goldsmith’s hallmark partially effaced, signed A.Augis.
Art Deco drop diamond earrings in platinum and 18 karat white gold. “Dormeuses” earrings with an old-cut diamonds weighing 0.20 carat each. The main diamond is mobile and set with eight claws, and is topped by a small old-cut diamond. Art Deco earrings, circa 1930, France.
Eagle head and dog head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum)
Dimensions: 16 x 8 mm
Estimated weight of one diamond: 0.20 carat each
Estimated total diamond weight: 0.48 carat
Condition: a small chip on the edge of one diamond (visible only with a magnifying glass).
Circular Art Deco sapphire ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Target ring with a cultured pearl surrounded by calibrated synthetic sapphires. The ring is decorated with a stylized leaf on each shoulder. Art Deco sapphire ring, circa 1930, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and M.H. goldsmith’s hallmark.
Normandy flowers enamel clasp in 18 karat yellow gold. This regional clasp is flat and rectangular. It features double decoration: on one side, two enameled pansies in a cartouche, surrounded by a blue frame; on the other side, a basket of enameled flowers in a cartouche, in a dark blue frame. Antique regional flat clasp, suitable for wearing as a pendant. French sentimental jewelry from the early 19th century.
Ram head hallmark (active between 1819-1838) and partial goldsmith’s hallmark.
Medium-sized Augis Love medal in 18 karat yellow gold. Circular love medal pendant, with the “+” sign in raised white gold and the “-” sign set with two calibrated synthetic rubies. The medal is encircled by a stylized ribbon. The pendant bears a quote from a letter by poetess Rosmonde Gérard to her love, Edmond Rostand, the author of Cyrano de Bergerac: “Car, vois-tu, chaque jour je t’aime davantage, Aujourd’hui plus qu’hier et bien moins que demain” (“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 lines into his “Plus qu’hier moins que demain” love medals. Vintage love medal, circa 1960, by Augis.
Owl hallmark, signed A.Augis
Height with bail: 30 mm
Diameter: 21 mm
Condition: light wear scratches, small repair mark on the bail
Victorian Holy Spirit pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This pendant features an embossed gold dove set with green faceted glass, above which is a diamond-shaped runner, also set with green glass. The gold is chased. The dove’s head is pointing down. Holy Spirit pendant, Napoleon III, circa 1880.
Eagle head hallmark (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold).
Mid-century leaf ring in 18 karat yellow gold. 70’s ring in a stylized leaf form with filigree decoration, enhanced by a twisted gold strand. The center is decorated with a thin black line of organic material. Mid-20th century ring.
Vintage diamond swirl ring in 18 karat white gold. Swirl engagement ring centered on a 0.20-carat brilliant-cut diamond, surrounded by 26 0.02-carat brilliant-cut diamonds. Vintage engagement ring, pre-owned jewelry, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), numbered, goldsmith’s hallmark.
Finger size: 53 or 6.25 US (can be resized)
Diamond characteristics
Shape-size: brilliant resized
Dimensions: 3.89 x 3.87 x 2.43 mm
Mass: approx. 0.20 carat
Color: approx. I
Clarity: approx. VS1
Victorian rooster brooch in gilt silver (vermeil). Victorian brooch featuring two facing roosters fighting over a natural pearl, representing an egg. The feathers are chased. The reverse of the brooch is also decorated. Antique brooch, circa 1890.
Swan hallmark (french state hallmark for silver) and illegible hallmarks.
Antique 19th century ring in 18 karat rose gold and silver. Lozenge-shaped ring set with diamonds and rose-cut natural stones (topazes or chrysoberyls) on foils. The ring is soberly decorated with two strands of gold, adorned with a stylized leaf at shoulder level. The stones are quite worn, making it difficult to determine their nature. Early 19th century ring, probably Dutch.
Owl and swan hallmarks.
Finger circumference: 55 EU or 7 US (can be resized)
Bezel size: 15 x 19 mm