{"product_id":"french-alphonse-augis-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1930","title":"Antique Augis Love Medal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA small-scale French \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Augis love medal\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in Paris around 1930 in 18K gold.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe front carries Augis’ celebrated inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“+ qu’hier – que demain”\u003c\/strong\u003e — “more than yesterday, less than tomorrow”. The phrase derives from verses written in 1889 by the poet \u003cstrong\u003eRosemonde Gérard\u003c\/strong\u003e, wife of \u003cem\u003eCyrano de Bergerac\u003c\/em\u003e author Edmond Rostand: “each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and much less than tomorrow.” Alphonse Augis adapted the sentiment into his now-iconic \u003cem\u003eMédaille d’Amour\u003c\/em\u003e in the early 20th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHere, the \u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e is represented by a small rose-cut diamond, while the \u003cstrong\u003e–\u003c\/strong\u003e is formed from two calibre-cut rubies. The softly matte gold ground is finished with a fine radiating starburst pattern and surrounded by a decorative border.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe medal bears the French \u003cstrong\u003eeagle’s head hallmark for 18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the maker’s lozenge for \u003cstrong\u003eA.A., Alphonse Augis\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e“Déposé”\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating that the design was patented.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt just \u003cstrong\u003e12mm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighing \u003cstrong\u003e1.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a particularly discreet version of one of the most recognisable French love tokens of the 20th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18K gold. Rose-cut diamond. Calibre-cut rubies. France, c.1930. 12mm diameter. 1.5g.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49310664393012,"sku":"1017810360","price":4528.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury_-846.jpg?v=1791132163","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-cn\/products\/french-alphonse-augis-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1930","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}