Jewellery, Silverware, Cartier and the archives of Jeanne Toussaint

Sautoir
18K yellow gold. Late 19th century work. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 28.5 g; L: 148 cm

Music note brooch
18K yellow gold and silver set with antique-cut diamonds of various sizes. Late 19th century work. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 5.2 g; L: 4.8 cm

Coral dragon bracelet
Winding, composed of 25 red coral joints depicting a dragon's tail ending in a dragon's head carved in a large piece of coral. 19th century work.
Gross weight: 39 g

Lot of agate cameo jewellery
Composed of an 18K yellow gold bracelet, brooch, and tie pin, each set with beige and white agate cameos. Hallmark: none. 19th century work.
Gross weight total: 22.2 g

Belle Epoque pendant
Platinum set with a pear-shaped antique-cut diamond (+/- 0.8 ct), an antique-cut diamond (+/- 0,3 ct) and rose-cut diamonds (some damaged or need resetting) with its chain. In its case stamped Van Damme Bruges. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 9.4 g

Belle Epoque marquise ring
18K yellow gold set with a large pear-shaped antique-cut +/- 3.5 ct diamond, a natural pear-shaped pearl , a natural Burmese ruby and 2 antique-cut +/- 0.15 ct diamonds. Ca 1900 work. Hallmark: none. Certificate LFG, 8th june 2018
Gross weight: 5.9 g; TD: 48

19th century marquise ring
18K rose gold and silver set with an oval antique-cut diamond framed by small antique-cut diamonds. Hallmark: none. Late 19th century work.
Gross weight: 4.1 g; TD: 55

19th century ring
18K rose gold and silver, set with a +/- 9 mm diameter rose-cut diamond. Hallmark: none. Late 19th century work.
Gross weight: 2.3 g: TD: 56

Belle Epoque brooch
18K yellow gold and silver set in the centre with a grey pearl, most likely natural, and composed of 8 loops set with antique-cut diamonds. Hallmark: none. Ca 1900 work.
Gross weight: 19.5 g; Diam: 4 cm

Belle Epoque bar brooch
Platinum set in the centre with a +/- 1.8 ct antique-cut diamond framed by 2 white pearls, most likely natural, and two +/- 0,8 ct antique-cut diamonds. The bar is set with a line of small 8/8 diamonds. Hallmark: none. Ca 1910 work.
Gross weight: 10.1 g; L: 6.3 cm

Lot of 2 bar brooches
One 18K white gold set with 7 brilliants, the centre one weighing +/- 0,7 ct and the other six +/- 0.25 ct each. The other 18K yellow gold set with a ruby and 6 small pearls. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 5 g

Napoleon III brooch
18K yellow gold set with a red coral cameo (restored on one edge on the back), of 4 small rose-cut diamonds and 4 small white pearls.
Gross weight: 8.5 g; Dim: 3.2 x 3 cm

Arrow brooch
18K rose gold and silver set in the centre with an important baroque pearl, most likely natural (+/- 11 mm) surrounded by 12 antique-cut diamonds. The arrow is set with a pave setting of antique-cut diamonds of various sizes (one diamond missing). Hallmark: traces, illegible. Late 19(...)

Superb 19th century necklace
18K yellow gold and silver choker set with 11 antique-cut diamonds and embellished with a pattern of small flowers set with small antique-cut diamonds. Later clasp and security chain. Hallmark: none. 19th century work.
Gross weight: 31.4 g; L: 38 cm

19th century flower brooch
Silver and gold-plated silver. Depicting a blossoming branch set with rose-cut diamonds. Later fastener (traces of tin soldering). Late 19th century work. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 12.5 g; L: 5 cm

Chain mail bracelet
18K yellow and white gold, woven in a chequered pattern and set with 7 small rubies. Some damage and repairs. Security chain. 1950's work. Hallmark: C.V.
Gross weight: 53.3 g; L: 17.5 cm

Napoleon III bangle bracelet
18K yellow gold set with rose-cut diamonds and pearls. Slightly dented, traces of glue and soldering where the security chain once was. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 30.4 g; Dim: 5.5 x 4.5 cm

Napoleon III parure
Composed of a rigid bracelet decorated with belt buckles, one set with small rubies and the other with small pearls, a necklace, a pendant, and a pair of 18K yellow gold earrings. In a "Kerrels-Laurent" case. Hallmark: none. Late 19th century work.
Gross weight (total): 95.7(...)

Napoleon III bangle bracelet
18K yellow gold adorned with translucent green and white enamel bands (chipped) and 4 white pearls of decreasing size. Security chain. Slightly dented. Hallmark: eagle's head. Ca 1880 French work.
Gross weight: 16 g; Dim: 5.5 x 4.8 cm

Pair of Napoleon III pendant earrings
18K yellow gold each set with 2 coral cameos depicting a man and woman's bust. The pendant is removable to wear them short. Hallmark: illegible. Ca 1860 work. Included is an 18K gold tie pin set with a coral cameo.
Gross weight: 5.7 g and 3.1 g; L: 6.5 cm

Choker necklace
14K yellow gold composed of 13 oval links each set with 2 sapphires carved in the shape of a leaf, and 13 small oval links each set with a small antique-cut diamond. Security chain. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 49.7 g; L: 44 cm

Draperie necklace
18K rose gold choker. 1950's French work. Hallmark: Mercury's head.
Gross weight: 21.2 g; L: 43 cm

Sautoir
18K yellow gold set with 7 sapphire cabochons and small pearls. In a case stamped "Bruges". Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 22.5 g

Nugget pendant
24K and 18K yellow gold set with a small antique-cut diamond. Hook attachment. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 5.9 g; Dim: 2 x 1.5 cm

Sautoir-watch chain
18K yellow gold embellished with 12 greyish pearls, most likely natural. Hallmark: none. Ca 1900 work.
Gross weight: 35.6 g; L: 164 cm

Graduated small pearl necklace
Most likely natural, with platinum clasp set with a pearl and small rose-cut diamonds. Hallmark: none. Ca 1900 work.
Gross weight: 4.9 g; L: 40 cm

Art Nouveau brooch
14K gold decorated with a ginkgo biloba tree set with 3 antique-cut diamonds and 3 small pearls. Hallmark: 585. Ca 1900 work.
Gross weight: 10 g

Pair of garnet bracelets
Twisted gold-plated silver, set with a pear-shaped garnet cabochon on either end. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 58.1 g

Lot of 2 bar brooches
One is 18K yellow gold set in the centre with a +/- 0.50 ct sapphire, 4 antique-cut diamonds and 4 small pearls. The other is 18K yellow gold set in the centre with an opal framed by 4 small pearls and diamond-cut roses. Hallmark: none.
Gross weights: 4.4 g and 3.8 g

Ring
18K yellow gold cord design adorned with 4 small flowers, each set with 6 small rubies and brilliants. Enamel probably by Lucien Hirtz. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 6.6 g

Neo-Renaissance brooch
Distressed 18K yellow gold depicting a arabesques and small flowers and set with an oval aquamarine. Late 19th century work. Hallmark: illegible.
Gross weight: 14.5 g; Dim: 3.8 x 4 cm

Hunting bracelet
9K yellow gold depicting a hunting scene: a rider accompanied by hounds chases a stag. Late 19th century work. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 29.1 cm; L: 20 cm

Scarab demi parure
Composed of a pair of pendant earrings and a pendant adorned with blue agate oval medallions, each set with a citrine scarab. Vermeil setting. Late 19th century work. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 31.9 g

English crystal dog ring
18K yellow gold set with an English crystal depicting a dog's head framed by small rose-cut diamonds. The body of the ring is probably later and the English crystal dates to the 19th century. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 10 g; TD: 59

1950's bracelet
Brushed and distressed 18K yellow gold composed of 9 articulated strands and adorned in the centre with a flower set with small rubies and small sapphires. Hallmark: 750. 1950's Italian work.
Gross weight: 66.2 g; L: 18 cm

Wreath brooch
18K white gold set with small brilliants. 1950-60/s work. Hallmark: 750.
Gross weight: 17.6 g; Dim: 7 x 3.5 cm

Bird heart brooch
14K yellow gold in the shape of a striped heart, adorned in the centre with a bird in a cage with an aquamarine body and small brilliant head. Inscription on the back: "En cage depuis 11 ans New York 1 May 1959" ["Caged for 11 years, New York, May 1, 1959"]. Hallmark: 14 K.
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Parure
18K yellow gold set with chrysoprase stones, composed of a pair of pendant earrings that can be worn as sleepers, a brooch (missing its pin), and a pin. In its Bordeaux leather case. Hallmark: ram's head. 19th century French work.
Gross weight: 16.9 g

Art Nouveau necklace
18K yellow gold and silver composed of swirly floral design at centre, set with 3 pearls, 3 antique-cut diamonds (+/- 0.5 ct-0.4 ct and 0.25 ct), and a pave setting of rose-cut diamonds (2 missing), and embellished with 4 small hanging pearls. The centre piece is removable an(...)

Scarab brooch
18K yellow gold depicting a scarab with an aquamarine body, the antennae are set with small antique-cut diamonds and the eyes are very small rubies. Hallmark: none. 1950's work.
Gross weight: 11.2 g; L: 4 cm

Fish brooch
18K yellow, rose and white gold, depicting a fish with a pave setting body of 41 brilliants and a row of 4 rectangular rubies. The eye and the two ends of the tail are set with a small ruby cabochon. Hallmark: none. 1950's work.
Gross weight: 17.2 g; Dim: 5.5 x 7 cm

Agate cameo pendant-brooch
18K yellow gold set with an agate cameo depicting a bust of a woman, framed with a blue enamel border (some chips) and a pearl border (1 missing). Late 19th century French work. Hallmark: eagle's head.
Gross weight: 30.2 g; Dim: 5 x 4 cm

Micro-mosaics bracelet
18K yellow gold, composed of 5 oval medallions surrounded by small flowers, each set with a micro-mosaic depicting muses. Some cracks. Hallmark: Rome. Late 19th century Italian work.
Gross weight: 76.9 g; L: 17.5 cm

1950's bracelet
18K yellow gold composed of 6 flattened braided gold chains, and a centrepiece set with 15 small turquoise cabochons and 6 tassels ending in a tiny turquoise. Hallmark: 0750. 1950's Belgian work.
Gross weight: 67.4 g; L: 18 cm

Napoleon III demi parure
18K rose and yellow gold, composed of a necklace and a pair of pendant earrings adorned with tassels and highlighted with black enamel and very small pearls. Hallmark: none. Late 19th century work.
Gross weight: 24.6 g

Coral demi parure
Composed of a 9K yellow gold bracelet and brooch adorned with carved coral floral designs (traces of tin soldering on the back).
Gross weight: 39 g; L (bracelet): 19 cm

Coral bangle bracelet
Gilded brass adorned with 3 rows of coral beads. Late 19th century work. Security chain.
Dim: 6 x 4.8 cm

Napoleon III forget-me-not demi parure
Yellow gold, composed of a pendant and a pair of pendant earrings, adorned with floral designs depicting forget-me-nots highlighted with blue enamel and very small pearls. Hallmark: none.
Gross weight: 12 g

Geometric modernist ring
Textured 18K yellow and white gold, composed of geometric designs and set with 2 lapis lazuli beads and small rose-cut diamonds. Hallmark: 750. 1970's work.
Gross weight: 12.7; TD: 52