French Augis Plus Qu’hier 18k Yellow White Gold Enamel Ruby Love Pendant

Name: French Augis Plus Qu’hier 18k Yellow White Gold Enamel Ruby Love Pendant
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1123354
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

Description

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold and lab created ruby love charm pendant with a black enamel rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier, moins que demain" ("More than yesterday, less than tomorrow") - a line taken from the love poem written by Rosemonde Gerard to her husband (the author of Cyrano) in 1889.

The word "plus" is symbolised by a white gold plus sign, and the word "moins" by a minus sign set with two rectangular cut synthetic rubies with a total carat weight of approximately 0.06 carats.

Signed A.A, stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and Augis' makers mark.

Dimensions: 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.12 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 1.03 grams

(Chain not included)

Physical Dimensions

Height

1.9cm (0.75")

Width

1.1cm (0.43")

Depth

0.1cm (0.04")

Declaration

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1123354

Dealers Internal Reference

1686a

Description

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The word "plus" is symbolised by a white gold plus sign, and the word "moins" by a minus sign set with two rectangular cut synthetic rubies with a total carat weight of approximately 0.

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

06 carats.

Signed A.A, stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and Augis' makers mark.

Dimensions: 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.12 cm (not including jump ring)