Vintage French + Qu'Hier - Que Demain Pendant figa

Vintage French + Qu'Hier - Que Demain Pendant figaBeautiful vintage French love token, in a simple, minimalist version. Created by Alphonse Augis and inspired by a letter poet Rosemonde Grard wrote to her husband, the writer Edmond Rostand, the pendant features a rebus reading "+ qu'hier que demain" for the lines, "Car, vois tu, chaque jour je t'aime davantage, Aujourd'hui plus qu'hier et bien moins que demain." (For, you see, each day I love you more, Today more than yesterday and less than

this small signet ring features bold linear details complemented by soft script engraving on the face

or worn alone on a chain as a pendant

with a rise of 1

Perfect as a baby ring

nearly everything about this ring is period-specific

With its low profile and straight edges

flowing engraving that has helped the surfaces develop a beautiful rich patina over the decades

Was the arrangement of diamonds meant to remind the owner to stay true to her path

and especially loved were tiny figural pieces like this wee watering can

but it does not impact the beauty of the ring while worn

Beautifully engraved along the top and bottom and with a milgrain-like detail on the edges

with British hallmarks for London 1916