VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS: ANTIQUE AND MODERN JEWELLERY

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Chain in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold with Vellave link (repairs: soldering, missing links and weaknesses). Length: approx. 51 cm. Gross weight: 6.3 g.

Semi-rigid openwork bracelet in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, the central part with a cambered decoration chased with floral motifs, centred with a line of 5 rose-cut diamonds, one of which is crowned. Inner dimensions: approx. 60 x 52 mm, with 18K (750/oo) yellow gold safety chain. Minor scratches and deformation. Gross weight: 32.5 g.

Antique watch in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, oval dial with silvered background (dirt and patina), dark Arabic numerals, hand-wound mechanical movement (does not work: need servicing). Case width: approximately 16 mm, slight dents in the case middle, winding crown adorned with a blue stone cabochon. Black leather strap with gilt metal buckle. Gross weight: 12.2 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold ring with an openwork rosette set with imitation white stones. TDD 52. Gross weight: 3.4 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold thimble decorated with concentric pickets. In an antique chocolate brown leather case (worn). Gross weight: 3.8 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold four-lobed brooch with openwork decoration centred on polychrome enamelled plant motifs (missing). Size: 39 x 27 mm approx. Watch-holder clasp on back. Wear and tear, traces of reworking and slight soldering, later pin and system. Early 19th century ram's head hallmark. Gross weight: 2.9 g.

Pair of antique 18K (750/oo) yellow gold openwork dormeuses, each centred with a crowned rose-cut diamond (diameters approx. 4 mm) in close setting on a paillon. Height: approx. 16 mm. Tête de Cheval" and M-O "P.J" hallmarks. Gross weight: 4.1 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold pendant forming an openwork teardrop of geometric motifs set with white rose-cut stones and surmounted by a round diamond, it holds a half-cut diamond of approx. 0.30 ct as an internal pendant. Height: approx. 27 mm. Gross weight: 2.2 g.

An 18K (750/oo) yellow gold "Croix d'Abbesse" pendant showing Christ surmounted by the "INPI" cartouche, the smooth back slightly monogrammed "B.V". Marked "Pommeau d'épée", small North-East guarantee, early 19th century. Dimensions: approx. 90 x 59 mm. Gross weight: 20.8 g.

2-tone 18K (750/oo) gold collar watch with plant-decorated bezels, round dial with white background (slightly soiled), black Roman numerals in gold cartouches, metal hands (the minute hand is bent and oxidised), mechanical winding movement. Case diameter approx. 28 mm, facetted caseband, numbered 18K (750/oo) yellow gold double bowl, smooth back (small dents). Horsehead" hallmark. Gross weight: 20.9 g.

Pair of 18K (750/oo) yellow gold "dormeuses" holding openwork drop motifs centred on roses on stems with leaves (slight discolouration). Height: approximately 29 mm. Gross weight: 1.1 g.

18K (750/oo) gold 2-tone cross-decorated ring, centred on an oval sapphire (probably treated) shouldered by two rounds and surrounded by two small 8x8 diamonds. TDD 51. Gross weight: 2.4 g.

Pair of antique two-tone 18K (750/oo) gold dormeuses each set with two rose-cut diamonds. One with "horse head" hallmark. Gross weight: 3 g.

Antique 18K (750/oo) yellow gold and platinum (850/oo) "Toi et Moi" ring decorated with flowers and set with rose-cut diamonds. TDD 52.5, significant wear to the ring (rubbing). Gross weight: 2.4 g.

Necklace with four rows of faceted garnet barrel pearls, the antique clasp (weaknesses) in 14K (585/oo) yellow gold set with 3 garnets cut into crowned roses on pebbles. Length: approx. 41 cm. Gross weight: 38.5 g.

Pair of antique 18K (750/oo) yellow gold earrings with trefoil motifs set with half pearls (3 missing). The pendants are fitted with missing fasteners. Horsehead" hallmarks, late 19th century. Height: approximately 25 mm. Gross weight: 2.4 g.

Soap collar watch in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, the cover and back decorated with guilloché rosettes set in half-pearls (one attached, slight traces of glue), round dial with white enamel background (slight soiling), black Arabic numerals, mechanical key-wound cock movement (not supplied, movement not working: plan to have it serviced), the movement signed: "CLEMENT à Paris", and numbered. Case diameter: approx. 33 mm, without double bowl. Marked "Tête de coq" on the hoop, early 19th century. Gross weight: 25 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold lot comprising two crossed rings, one set with two sapphires and small round rubies (slight accidents), the other decorated with faceting. TDD 54 and 60. Gross weight: 4.9 g.

An important ring in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold featuring two intertwined snakes, the heads each adorned with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 ct (one is slightly missing). French work, M-O hallmark: "H.N"?. TDD 64. Gross weight: 16.9 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold ring, the openwork Marguerite-shaped plate is centred on a brilliant-cut diamond in a setting of rose-cut diamonds. TDD 53. Gross weight: 3.4 g.

Marguerite ring in 18K (750/oo) white gold, centred on a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 ct (a small chip under the claw) in a setting of 8x8 diamonds. TDD 51. Gross weight: 3.3 g.

Ring in 18K (750/oo) white gold, the truncated diamond-shaped top set with facets and centred with a white imitation stone. TDD 50. Gross weight: 1.9 g.

Tourbillon ring in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold and platinum (850/oo), the central openwork scroll motif set with an old-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.15 ct (minute chips) set with lines of rose-cut diamonds. Circa 1905: "Tête de Cheval" hallmark. TDD.57.5. Gross weight: 3.5 g.

18K (750/oo) two-tone gold ring, the "Tank" style top is centred with a round white imitation stone. TDD 54.5.

Antique silver (800/oo) articulated pendant with floral decoration adorned with rose-cut diamonds in closed settings on pebbles, it holds three pendants in the design. Transformation: later clasp and setting, probably an ear pendant (Northern France-Flanders? late 18th-early 19th century?). Height: approximately 73 mm. Gross weight: 24.3 g.

Toi et Moi" ring in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold and platinum (850/oo) with a scrolling design embellished with rose-cut diamonds (one small flaw). Marked "Tête de Cheval", circa 1900. TDD 55. Gross weight: 3.8 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold and platinum (850/oo) ring, the octagonal top with geometric decoration centred on an old-cut diamond in a surround of rose-cut diamonds. TDD 53. Gross weight: 2.5 g.

Pendant in 14K yellow gold (585/oo) set with old-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.80 ct and 0.45 ct in a closed setting, the hoop set with two old-cut diamonds. Height: approximately 14 mm. Gross weight: 1.3 g.

Lot in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold comprising a religious medal of the Virgin Mary with palmettes decoration, the back dedicated and dated: 7 May 1922 (diameter: approx. 19 mm) and a round hollow star-shaped faceted pendant decorated with a rosette centred with four half-pearls (diameter: approx. 15 mm, hallmarked "Tête de Cheval"). Gross weight: 3 g.

Barrette brooch in platinum (850/oo) and smooth 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, centred on a bow motif set with an old-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 ct in a closed setting and rose-cut diamonds, including crowns. Attached motif, presence of fastening rings. Length: approx. 66 mm. Gross weight: 5.3 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold and platinum (850/oo) ring, the scalloped oval top centred on an imitation white stone in a double surround of triangular synthetic sapphires (two slight accidents) and small rose-cut diamonds. TDD 53. Gross weight: 2.6 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold and 800/oo silver pendant holding a large pear-cut amethyst set with rose-cut diamonds. Height: approx. 41 mm. Gross weight: 6.7 g.

Toi et Moi" ring in 18K (750/oo) 2-tone gold with scroll decoration, set with six rose-cut diamonds. TDD 56. Gross weight: 3.9 g.

Solitaire ring in 18K (750/oo) white gold and platinum (850/oo), centred on a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.35 ct. TDD 53.5. Gross weight: 2.7 g.

Antique pinky ring in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, the attachments forming florets, the top set with rose-cut diamonds in close-set paillonnés on silver (800/oo). Slight wear and traces of cutting. TDD 46. Gross weight: 2.2 g.

18K (750/oo) white gold ring, the geometrically decorated plate centred on an old-cut diamond, the surround set with rose-cut diamonds. TDD 51. Gross weight: 3.3 g.

Antique ring in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, the grooved ring holds a crowned rose-cut diamond (size: approx. 5.50 x 5.30 mm) set in silver (800/oo) on a paillon. TDD 52. Gross weight: 3.6 g.

Brooch pendant in 18K (750/oo) two-tone gold with floral openwork decoration embellished with scrolls and a ribbon bow, set with small rose-cut diamonds and centred on a cultured pearl (the pearl in the pendant is missing). Size: approx. 31 x 34 mm. Gross weight: 4.6 g.

Asymmetrical ring in 18K (750/oo) white gold featuring a flower on a stem set with eight 8x8 diamonds and one brilliant-cut diamond. TDD 55. Gross weight: 4.9 g.

18K (750/oo) two-tone gold ring with tiered decoration embellished with faceting and centred on a rose-cut diamond. TDD 55. Gross weight: 1.1 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold safety-pin brooch set with a round Essex crystal cabochon featuring a pug's head (slightly missing) on a mother-of-pearl background. Length: approx. 48 mm. Gross weight: 5.9 g.

18K (750/oo) yellow gold ring featuring two entwined snakes, the heads set with rose-cut diamonds, centred with a cushion ruby (wear). TDD 51. Gross weight: 2.7 g. A gold-plated metal cross ring set with two fantasy pearls and a pink stone. TDD 54.

2-tone 18K (750/oo) gold barrette brooch centred on an old-cut diamond of approx. 0.40 ct in a closed setting, set with lines of old-cut diamonds and calibrated rubies (some probably synthetic). Length: approx. 82 mm. In an antique aubergine morocco "B.NOURY" case. Gross weight: 9.8 g.

Ring in 18K (750/oo) two-tone gold, the openwork navette top decorated with leaves and set with 3 rose-cut diamonds. TDD 56. Gross weight: 2.4 g.

Cross" pendant in 18K (750/oo) yellow gold, centred on a square emerald, the arms set with lines of brilliant-cut diamonds, the hoop set with a brilliant-cut diamond. Total weight of diamonds: approx. 1.80 ct. Dimensions: approx. 34 x 18 mm. Gross weight: 2.4 g.

Tourbillon ring in 18K (750/oo) 2-tone gold centred on a round diamond weighing approx. 0.10 ct. TDD 53, slight traces of wear. Gross weight: 1.6 g.