A. AUGIS signet ring with a love medal in yellow gold

Important vintage signet ring in solid 18-karat (750/1000) yellow gold, stamped with an eagle's head hallmark and a lozenge-shaped maker's mark. French work by the renowned jeweler Alphonse Augis, signed. Adorned with a circular "Love Medal" with a star-shaped chased center, set with four wide prongs. It bears the inscription in relief "+ than yesterday - than tomorrow". The bezel is bordered below by a beautiful pierced gold gallery and joins the band with four twisted gold wires.

Medal diameter: 1.9 cm

Height on the finger: 0.7 cm

Weight: 7.63 g

Ring size: 52 (diameter 16.6 mm, sizes 6/M), adjustable

Condition: Excellent, near mint. Setting checked, ring cleaned/polished. Beautiful warm gold color. Unisex collector's item.

This ring is a rare variation of the iconic French Augis Love Medal design. Splendid and very luminous.

It was in 1907 that Alphonse Augis, a jeweler in Lyon, inspired by a poem by Rosemonde Gérard (1866-1953) dedicated to her husband, the writer Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), author of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897, created the Love Medal. He had the idea of ​​transcribing the two lines: "For you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." The Love Medal constantly reminds us of the fervor of eternal feelings.

The perfect sentimental gift, ready to give or wear. Fast and careful shipping in a beautiful new box with an invoice (the vintage presentation box shown in the photo is not included in the sale).