{"product_id":"french-18k-gold-augis-love-medal-pendant","title":"French 18K Gold Augis Love Medal Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA small vintage French 18K gold heart pendant by \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Augis \u003c\/strong\u003ecirca 1950’s, the celebrated maker of the \u003cem\u003eMédaille d’Amour\u003c\/em\u003e. The design carries the famous romantic phrase \u003cstrong\u003e“+ qu’hier – que demain”\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e“more than yesterday, less than tomorrow.”\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a shortened rebus version of the line by the French poet \u003cstrong\u003eRosemonde Gérard\u003c\/strong\u003e: “Aujourd’hui plus qu’hier et bien moins que demain” - a declaration of ever-growing love written for her husband, Edmond Rostand. Alphonse Augis first adapted the phrase into jewellery in 1907, and it became one of the most recognisable French love medals of the 20th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is heart-shaped, with a finely striped ground and applied black enamel lettering. The plus sign is set above the words \u003cstrong\u003e“qu’hier”\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the minus sign is represented by a small baguette-cut pink spinel, set above \u003cstrong\u003e“que demain.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The result is both sentimental and graphic: a clever piece of French love jewellery that turns poetry into a miniature visual code.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe pendant is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears the French eagle-head hallmark, along with the maker’s lozenge \u003cstrong\u003eA.A\u003c\/strong\u003e for Alphonse Augis. It measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15 × 18mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighs \u003cstrong\u003e1.07g\u003c\/strong\u003e. Condition is very good, with light surface wear consistent with age; the enamel remains legible, the spinel is secure, and the pendant loop is sound. Chain not included.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA charming \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Augis love medal pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, small in scale but rich in meaning; one of the classic romantic jewels of 20th-century France.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269916533044,"sku":"1017810329","price":713.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1287_4085356.jpg?v=1787865916","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-be\/products\/french-18k-gold-augis-love-medal-pendant","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}