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.
Georgian world globe charm in 18 karat and enamel. Antique pendant in the form of a globe on a black enamel base. The globe turns on itself, is enameled and represents the continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, New Holland), the oceans and seas (Indian Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean) and the Tropic of Cancer. Antique globe pendant, circa 1830-1830, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and OG or CG goldsmith’s hallmark.
Victorian enamel locket pendant in 18 karat gold. Antique oval-shaped medallion, decorated on the front with geometric shapes enameled in black and decorated with 10 half-pearls and chasing. The medallion opens to hold a sentimental object or family photograph, protected behind a movable glass. Medallion pendant, Napoleon III period, circa 1860, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height (with bezel): 39 mm Width: 21 mm
Condition: partial lack of enamel and wear scratches
Georgian French Love allegory pendant in 18 karat gold. Antique rectangular pendant featuring a miniature on gold and black eglomised glass. The scene shows a couple about to kiss, while the lover is engraving “À l’amour” (To Love) on a tree trunk. The background is embellished with a sheaf motif […]
George Pierre Art Nouveau necklace in horn. Long Art Nouveau necklace in carved blond horn, embellished with black and ochre inks, in the shape of annual honesty plant. The pendant holds a blond horn tassel also colored black and ochre. The necklace is made of black silk ribbon decorated with two black glass beads. Art Nouveau necklace by Georges Pierre dit “GIP”, circa 1910, France.
Signed on the reverse GIP for Georges Pierre
Length: 72 cm Design dimensions: 16 x 59 mm
Condition: paint missing, scratches from use
Weight : 14.75 gr
More details : Slices of horn were dipped in hydrogen peroxide to make them translucent, then bathed in chemicals to give a shimmering sheen to the wings or a rosy sheen to the petals. The pendants, sculpted and dyed with inks, were mounted on silk ribbons, cords or chains with pastel glass beads repeating the delicate hues. Elisabeth Bonté and Georges Pierre G.I.P., initially rivals, pooled their resources and talents before producing horn jewelry until 1936, when Bakelite became the preferred material for costume jewelry.
Art Nouveau Athletics medal in 18 karat yellow gold. Art Nouveau pendant centered on a small medal depicting four runners in a 4×1200 meters relay race. The pendant is openwork and decorated with flowers and foliage, typical of the Art Nouveau period. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription “L’intransigeant 17 Dec 1922 Relais 4×1200”. Sports medal pendant, 1922, France. Sport jewelry collection.
Hallmark: eagle’s head and illegible maker’s mark, medallist’s signature H. DEMEY
More information : This piece was awarded to Armand Burtin for the cross-country race of L’Intransigeant held on December 17, 1922.
Armand Burtin (1896-1972) was a French athlete specializing in running (1500 meters, relay, 3000 meters). He left a significant mark on French athletics history with his remarkable performances. In 1920, Armand Burtin won the French Championship title in the 1500 meters, crossing the finish line in 4 minutes and 3.4 seconds. This victory etched his name in French athletics history and demonstrated his exceptional talent in this discipline. Armand Burtin represented France in the Summer Olympics of 1920 and 1924, proudly bearing his country’s colors on the international stage. His sporting career and achievements left a lasting legacy in French athletics, making him a respected and admired athlete both for his track performances and his dedication to the sport.
Rugby ball pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. A sports-themed pendant in the shape of an American rugby ball. Vintage pendant, circa 2000. Sport jewelry collection.
Marked 750
Height (including setting): 22 mm
Width: 7 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 1.20 gr
More information : First codified in England in 1846, it spread worldwide in the 1850s. Mixing with local practices, the second half of the 19th century saw the emergence of Gaelic soccer in Ireland, Australian soccer, Canadian soccer and American soccer.
Art Deco running medal in 800 silver. This sports-themed medal features runners, likely marathoners. The reverse of the medal is decorated with a blank cartouche in front of a countryside landscape and a village in the background. Antique medal, circa 1920/1930, signed S.J. Sport jewelry collection.
Collection Sport Jewels
Signature S.J. and 800 mark.
Height (with bail): 34 mm
Width: 25 mm
Condition: oxidations, signs of wear
Weight: 7.68 gr
More information : The marathon has been part of the Olympic Games since the first edition in 1896 in Athens. Women have only participated in this event since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Flat soccer pendant in 9 karat gold (385). A pendant with a sporting theme in the shape of a football, chiselled to form the various pieces of leather. Vintage pendant, circa 2000. Sport jewelry collection.
Height (including bezel): 14 mm
Width: 9 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 0.30 gr
More information : Soccer, or soccer, is a sport that emerged at the end of the 19th century, and its International Federation, FIFA, was created in 1904.