Vintage Fifties romantic gold love pendant with diamonds and rubies

Antique jewelry object group: pendant

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: France

Style: Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Period: ca. 1950
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Source of inspiration: Love and romance

Theme: +qu hier et - que demain - This jewel reads: + qu hier - que demain. This is inspired by a beautiful and romantic French poem by Rosemonde Gérard called 'Les Vieux', which was intended for Edmond Rostand. It comes from the sentence 'Et, comme chaque jour je t'aime davantage, Aujourd'hui plus qu'hier et bien moins que demain' and it means 'And because I love you more and more each day, today more than yesterday but less than tomorrow'. This jewel became very popular and is still considered today as a token of love.

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Diamond(s): Five single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.05ct. (colour and clarity: F/H, vs/si).

- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Precious stones: 30 rubies (lab produced) (also called verneuil ruby). The fact that these stones are lab produced has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
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Monogram: A.A. (for A.Augis)

Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Dimensions: diameter of pendant 2,32 cm (0,91 inch)

Weight: 5,40 gram (3,47 dwt)

Reference Nº: 19007-0010

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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