Moon brooch pendant in 18 karat (750) white gold. Mid-century pendant centred on a carved moonstone revealing a face, symbolising the moon, surmounted by a crescent moon and a star set with 12 rose-cut diamonds. The central motif is set in an openwork setting with radiant decoration. Pendant from the 1960s, France.
Eagle head hallmark and Roger Copin goldsmith’s hallmark (active in the 1950s).
Height (including setting): 40 mm Width: 34 mm
Note: the clasp is removable so that the jewel can be worn as a brooch without it being visible.
Condition: fine wear scratches, natural inclusions
Augis medium love medal in 18 karat yellow gold (750 thousandths). Medium-sized circular love medal pendant, the “+” sign is set with an old-cut diamond and the “-” sign is set with two calibrated synthetic rubies. The medal is surrounded by a smooth rim. The background is decorated with radiating striations, highlighting the words “+ qu’hier – que demain”. The pendant refers to 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 Médaille d’Amour by Augis, circa 1960, France.
French Astrological Pisces pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Rectangular Pisces zodiac medal featuring two fish swimming side by side. Astrological pendant signed HD, circa 2000, France.
Estaing bridge cross pendant by Becker in 18 karat yellow gold. Pendant featuring an openwork cross with a Gothic appearance, referring to the cross on the Estaing bridge. Cross pendant, mid-20th century, France.
Partially visible eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height (including setting): 4 cm Width: 2.5 cm
Condition: slight wear scratches
Weight : 2.52 gr
More : The village of Estaing is a passageway used by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. It is famous for its medieval chateau and bridge. It is on this bridge that the cast-iron Estaing cross stands, which inspired the creation of the yellow gold cross by BECKER Paris in 1903.
Georgian rectangular locket pendant in 18 karat gold. Rare rectangular-shaped pendant with two opening beveled glass plates between which a miniature, photo or souvenir can be slipped. The contour of the jewel is decorated with 45 natural pearls, approx. 2 mm in diameter. The pendant is supported by three chains. Antique opening pendant, 1st French Empire/ Georgian period, circa 1800/1810.
Later French owl hallmark.
Height: 7.5 cm Width: 3.8 cm
Condition: worn beads, slight scratches on glass
Weight : 16,27 gr
*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
French victorian cross pendant in 18 karat (750). Small religious cross called ‘croix bâton’, it is made of hollow gold. The arms of the cross are smooth and decorated at the ends with a sphere and a point. The top part is shaped like a fleuron and holds a ring for wearing as a pendant. Antique cross, early 19ᵉ century, French regional jewellery, Brittany.
Lucky black cat pendant in 18 karat gold. Pendant depicting a seated cat, enameled in black, blue and red, surrounded by small decorative bows. This is an early 20th century lucky charm pendant.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark
Victorian urn locket in 18k gold and silver. Rare opening pendant in the shape of an urn or vase with handles, set at the top with faceted glass (imitating a Dutch rose-cut diamond). The stone is original. The inside of the jewel contains a mother-of-pearl plate whose eglomized decoration has disappeared. The pendant is held by 3 antique silver and gold chains. The front of the pendant opens with a hinge. Antique pendant, Napoleon III period, circa 1870/1880.
ET hallmark (“Exempté de Titre”, hallmark used for foreign works between 1864 and 1893, regardless of title).
Height: 8.6 cm
Width: 3.6 cm
Condition: scratches from use, part of the mother-of-pearl plate broken (visible on the back)
Badine Perpignan garnet cross in 18 karat rose gold. Antique pendant in the form of a cross with two elements: a knot at the top and a large cross at the bottom. The two elements are linked by four fine chains. The lower part of the cross is mobile. The entire piece is set with 33 garnets on red foils, cut in round, oval and drop shapes. This is a typical piece of jewelry from the Perpignan region. The term “badine” indicates that the lower part of the cross is mobile. French regional antique jewelry, Languedoc Roussillon, Perpignan, early 20th century.
Owl hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Dimensions: 10 x 5 cm
Size of largest garnet: 15 x 10 mm
Condition: small dents, scratches and oxidation
Weight: 11.45 gr
Further information: These jewels were often worn on a velvet or silk ribbon, as in the “Portrait de Clara Salamo à la croix badine”, Paris, 1880, painted by A.Legras (see photo)
Large Augis love medal in 18 karat yellow gold. Large circular love medal pendant. The “+” sign is in relief and the “-” sign is set with three calibrated synthetic rubies. The medal is surrounded by a stylized ribbon. The background is decorated with radiating striations, highlighting the words “+ qu’hier – que demain”. The pendant refers to 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 to “+ qu’hier – que demain”. Vintage Médaille d’Amour by Augis, circa 1960, France.
Eagle head hallmark and Augis goldsmith’s hallmark, signed on the medal A.Augis.
Egyptian scarab pendant in 14 karat rose gold. Pendant featuring a steatite scarab mounted on a pivot, the reverse engraved with a lion walking to the right, tail over back. The lion already appears on early Middle Kingdom scarabs, but is particularly popular during the Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom. Pendant dating from the 13th to 15th dynasties, 1650-1550 B.C.; late 19th century gold mount.
Shell hallmark (french state hallmark for 14 karats)
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.
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