A Collectors Wonderland Auction LIV
Lot 45:
A large 18K gold, ruby & diamond love pendant (“medaille d’amour”) with a rebus spelling out “plus qu’hier, moins que demain” (“more than yesterday, less than tomorrow”), a line from the love poem written by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband Edmond Rostand author of “Cyrano, ” in 1889. The word plus is represented by a plus sign set with a small rose cut diamond, while “moins” is represented by a minus sign set with small synthetic rubies. The medal is surrounded by a lacy Gothic-style gold border. Alphonse Augis began designing these love medallions in 1907, and the styles have changed over the years. Origin: France, ca. 1960. Dimensions: 1-3/8” diameter. Weight: 5.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .01 carat; ruby, .04 carat.
Condition: Good
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