Small Augis “+ qu’hier – que demain” love medal in 18 karat yellow gold (750 thousandths). The medal adopts a round shape, a small format. The “+” sign is enhanced by a rose-cut diamond, while the “-” sign is highlighted by two calibrated synthetic rubies. The words “que hier” and “que demain” are in relief. The whole is set against an amati background in a radiant setting, playing with the rays of light. The inscription 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”. The medal is encircled by a laurel garland. Early 20th century Augis pendant, circa 1930.
Eagle head hallmark, illegible master hallmark, A.A. signature and “Déposé” on reverse.
Antique necklace cameo pendant in 18 karat yellow and rose gold (750). Necklace featuring a photo medallion centered with an agate cameo of a woman profile with an antique hairstyle. The cameo is surrounded by a finely braided circular gold element, similar to the thick chain. The medallion is in […]
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)
Scottish Edwardian thistle pendant in 14k gold. Antique pendant featuring a thistle carved in rock crystal and painted on the inside. The contour of the jewel is decorated with a fine gold frieze. Lucky thistle pendant, circa 1900, probably Scottish.
Austro-Hungarian hallmark for 580 thousandths gold (active between 1866 and 1922).
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.
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)
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)
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.
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
Moth Tahiti pearl brooch pendant in 18k white gold. Important brooch pendant featuring a moth, the body of which is composed of a Tahitian pearl (17 x 12.6 mm). The Tahitian pearl has a beautiful aubergine-gray-green color and is drop-shaped. The wings, legs and head are in white gold, and […]
Art Deco onyx diamond pendant in platinum (950). An oval pendant from the Art Deco period, with a faceted onyx mounting and a mother-of-pearl plate under a rock crystal. The rock crystal is decorated with an intaglio depicting a dance allegory. : a nude woman dancing and playing with a veil. This central motif is set in a platinum surround and decorated with scrolls set with twelve rose-cut diamonds. The bezel is adorned with a ring entirely set with diamonds (on both sides). Antique pendant, circa 1930, France.
Dog head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height (with clasp): 59 mm Width: 29 mm
Condition: slight wear scratches, the back part may have been closed with another glass.