A highly sought after QU'HIER QUE DEMAIN scalloped border pendant in 18K solid gold set with 3 synthetic rubies that will be a wonderful addition to your collection!
The text reads "qu'hier que demain" and translates to "More than yesterday less than tomorrow" from a famous poem by Rosemonde Gerard she penned in 1889 for her husband. It has a textured brushed background with the text polished and raised.
It has a back surface blank and perfect for engraving initials or a date.
This piece is by Alphonse Augis, a French jeweler from Lyon, with A.A. maker's mark that is legible on the front of pendant and also the French eagle's head and Augis Makers Mark on the hinge.
The first medals were made from 1907, this one is around 1960. It is in very good condition.
MEASUREMENTS AND DETAILS
- Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold (Verified by Auracle tester)
- Gemstones: 3x Synthetic Rubies
- Gross Weight: 2.4g
- Dimensions: 19 mm excluding bail
HALLMARKS AND APPROXIMATE PERIOD
- AA Makers Mark for Alphonse Augis and French Eagle Head Hallmark for 18K gold purity
- Tests as 18K Gold
- Circa: 1960s
CONDITION
Overall wonderful, pre-owned, antique condition, superficial surface wear commensurate with age.
ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE
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