{"product_id":"antique-alphonse-augis-plus-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1930","title":"Antique Augis Love Medal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn unusually decorative example of the celebrated French \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Augis love medal\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to around 1930.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe medal bears the famous rebus \u003cstrong\u003e“+ qu’hier – que demain”\u003c\/strong\u003e — “more than yesterday, less than tomorrow” — adapted by Alphonse Augis from an 1889 love poem by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband, Edmond Rostand. Augis transformed the phrase into jewellery in 1907, with the plus and minus signs becoming its instantly recognisable symbols of ever-growing love.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is particularly attractive, with a radiating sunburst-engraved centre surrounded by a faceted, scalloped border. The \u003cstrong\u003eplus sign is platinum-topped\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the minus sign is picked out with \u003cstrong\u003ethree calibre-cut rubies\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating the characteristic red accent associated with these medals.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCrafted in \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, it bears the French eagle’s head hallmark together with the \u003cstrong\u003eA.A. maker’s lozenge for Alphonse Augis\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse is engraved with the monogram \u003cstrong\u003e“JV”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDiameter: 19mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 2.58g\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePlatinum-topped plus symbol\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThree calibre-cut rubies\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eVery good antique condition\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49319449952564,"sku":"1017810362","price":2972.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1430_4277053.jpg?v=1791229194","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-ae\/products\/antique-alphonse-augis-plus-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1930","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}