{"title":"Pendants","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"le-medaillon-solange","title":"Sold — Le Médaillon Solange","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold — archive only. This piece is not available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oval locket with a softly convex face and restrained botanical engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeaning and social role\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLockets are made to carry something private: a portrait, a lock of hair, a written name or another small reminder. Their value can become inseparable from the person remembered inside, which is why they often move through families as keepsakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArchive note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing began as an \u003cstrong\u003eeditorial concept\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its image is an illustration, not a product photograph, and does not verify a physical object, material, weight, age or provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold \/ not available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial concept archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not applicable; no physical piece documented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52787517817144,"sku":"PREVIEW-LOCKET-001","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/preview-solange-locket-v-stamp_9e20ceaa-4a2b-41eb-8f0c-b36f63c24be5.png?v=1787870205"},{"product_id":"sold-27g-22ct-gold-chinese-abacus-pendant","title":"Sold — Chinese Abacus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold for AUD 5,000.\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece is kept in the archive and is no longer available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial Chinese abacus pendant in \u003cstrong\u003e22ct gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, weighing \u003cstrong\u003e27.0g\u003c\/strong\u003e. Twin dragons frame six rows of movable beads, with small red accents at the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe abacus and its role\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in China as the \u003cem\u003esuanpan\u003c\/em\u003e, the abacus is a calculating instrument with beads moving along rods. It belonged to the practical world of arithmetic and commerce; the Smithsonian records its long use as a computing device and in business. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/collections\/object-groups\/the-abacus-the-numeral-frame-and-counters\/the-chinese-abacus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead the Smithsonian’s history of the Chinese abacus\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this pendant, calculation becomes ornament. The motif can suggest commercial skill, careful judgement and prosperity, but it should not be treated as a promise of wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe dragons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese dragons have carried associations with water, protection, imperial authority and auspicious power in different periods and settings. Here they frame and guard the abacus. Their exact intended meaning is not documented, so the reading remains contextual rather than certain. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.metmuseum.org\/resources\/metpublications\/pdf\/The_Dragon_and_the_Pearl_The_Metropolitan_Museum_Journal_v_26_1991.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Met discusses the Chinese dragon as a benevolent bringer of rain and life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePotential provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was recorded as made in \u003cstrong\u003eChina\u003c\/strong\u003e. No maker, workshop or production date is documented, so a more precise attribution cannot be made from the motif alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold and archive value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 22ct nominal fineness, the 27.0g gross weight gives a theoretical fine-gold equivalent of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e24.75g\u003c\/strong\u003e, before allowing for the bead mechanism, accents, solder or other non-gold components. This is not a recoverable melt-value calculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold price:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUD 5,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin recorded:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22ct gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abacus with twin dragons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862202446136,"sku":"SOLD-ABACUS-22CT-27G","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/sold-abacus-22ct-hero-v-stamp-v3.png?v=1788254193"},{"product_id":"la-lettre-v-9ct-gold-pendant","title":"La Lettre V","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handmade personal initial in 9ct yellow gold.\u003c\/strong\u003e The V has broad shoulders, a tapered point and a small central opening. At 19mm long and 0.86g, it is light enough for daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentity, gift and memory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitial jewellery can mark the wearer’s own name, remember someone close or turn a private reference into a visible sign. For Les Trésors de Victoire, the letter also recalls Victoire and the V at the centre of the house. Its meaning remains open to the person who wears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandmade character and provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its shaped outline, cutout centre and softly varied surface retain the character of hand production. No visible hallmark or maker’s mark identifies its workshop, date or country of manufacture, so those parts of its provenance remain unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold and value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF testing produced a surface reading consistent with \u003cstrong\u003e9ct yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the nominal fineness of 37.5%, its 0.86g gross weight gives a theoretical fine-gold equivalent of about \u003cstrong\u003e0.32g\u003c\/strong\u003e, before allowing for solder or other non-gold components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe asking price is \u003cstrong\u003eAUD 245\u003c\/strong\u003e. The price reflects a handmade, wearable jewel rather than bullion alone. Jewellery and gold prices can change, and future value is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade; workshop unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow gold; XRF surface reading consistent with 9ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No hallmark visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19mm, including bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with light surface wear visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUD 245\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePendant only. The styled chain is not included.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862307107128,"sku":"V-9CT-086G-001","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/la-lettre-v-9ct-front-v-stamp_8e26f70a-8fc9-4cc9-849a-e907dd7035ec.png?v=1787870200"},{"product_id":"le-pharaon-9ct-gold-pendant","title":"Le Pharaon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA miniature pharaoh pendant in yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, modelled on both sides with a striped headdress, narrow face and ceremonial beard. Its compact scale makes a monumental image easy to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe image of a pharaoh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Egyptian art, the striped \u003cem\u003enemes\u003c\/em\u003e headcloth identified the king. Royal images could also include an upright cobra, or uraeus, as a sign of kingship and protection, together with the ceremonial beard. These features communicated office and authority rather than naming a specific ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Ancient-Egypt-Symbols-Visit-Resource-Ages-7-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBritish Museum’s guide to royal Egyptian symbols\u003c\/a\u003e explains the nemes and uraeus. This pendant uses a simplified modern version of that visual language; it is not a portrait that can be assigned to a named pharaoh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePotential provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003emodern, pre-owned jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e, not an ancient Egyptian artefact. No visible hallmark or maker’s mark identifies its date, workshop or country. The Egyptian subject speaks to a long history of revival jewellery, but the motif alone does not prove when or where this example was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold and value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF testing produced a surface reading consistent with \u003cstrong\u003e9ct yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 37.5% nominal fineness, the 1.03g gross weight gives a theoretical fine-gold equivalent of about \u003cstrong\u003e0.39g\u003c\/strong\u003e, before allowing for solder or other non-gold components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe asking price is \u003cstrong\u003eAUD 225\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is priced as a finished, wearable jewel rather than as bullion; future value is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow gold; XRF surface reading consistent with 9ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No hallmark visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with light surface wear visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUD 225\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePendant only. The styled chain is not included.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862353441080,"sku":"PHARAOH-9CT-103G-001","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/le-pharaon-9ct-front-v-stamp_da948bfd-99fb-4a37-855e-480e4ad372a3.png?v=1787870240"},{"product_id":"la-sentinelle-d-emeraude-9ct-gold-pendant","title":"La Sentinelle d’Émeraude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gold figurine with a single green emerald.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirals frame the head, the arms extend sideways and the legs form a narrow arch. The emerald sits below the feet, giving the figure its one point of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the form may reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontal human and human-animal pendants were made across ancient Colombia and lower Central America. In those societies, gold ornaments could form part of high-status dress, ritual life, burial offerings and exchange. Their meaning depended on the community and the wearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paired spiral forms and frontal stance of this pendant may echo that wider family of ancient American gold figures. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/316691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMet’s Tairona figure pendant\u003c\/a\u003e shows how spirals, headdress and bodily transformation could appear in wearable gold. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.banrepcultural.org\/bogota\/museo-del-oro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMuseo del Oro\u003c\/a\u003e places such objects within the social and cultural lives of pre-Hispanic communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProbable provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sourcing history points to \u003cstrong\u003eColombia\u003c\/strong\u003e, although no receipt, hallmark or maker’s mark confirms the country of manufacture. This is \u003cstrong\u003emodern, pre-owned jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a pre-Columbian artefact. “Colombia, probable” describes where the modern piece may have been made or acquired; the museum comparisons explain its possible visual references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold, emerald and value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF testing produced a surface reading consistent with \u003cstrong\u003e9ct yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 37.5% nominal fineness, the 2.28g gross weight gives a theoretical fine-gold equivalent of about \u003cstrong\u003e0.86g\u003c\/strong\u003e, before allowing for the emerald, setting, solder or other non-gold components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe auction house described the stone as one round emerald of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e0.13ct\u003c\/strong\u003e. No independent gemstone report accompanies it. The asking price is \u003cstrong\u003eAUD 425\u003c\/strong\u003e; future value is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbable origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colombia; not documented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow gold; XRF surface reading consistent with 9ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No hallmark visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.28g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e One round green emerald, auction description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.15 × 2.41mm; approximately 0.13ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with surface wear visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUD 425\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePendant only. The styled chain is not included.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862504239416,"sku":"FIG-EM-9CT-228G-001","price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/la-figurine-emeraude-9ct-front-v-stamp_bc280491-64a7-4391-9e3f-a4c7387931a5.png?v=1787870248"},{"product_id":"le-chaman-diquis-14ct-gold-replica-pendant-brooch","title":"Le Chaman Diquís","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA convertible pendant and brooch in 14ct yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, 53mm long and 11.15g. The figure holds two pointed staffs across the body; paired spirals frame the face. A wide enhancer bail and fitted pin allow it to be worn on a necklace or a jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Diquís reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiquís names an archaeological region in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Between about 700 and 1550 CE, goldworkers there made cast figures of animals, humans and beings shown in transformation. Museum records describe shamans or specialists wearing masks and ceremonial dress, while gold ornaments could signal social position, accompany burials or circulate in exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paired upper spirals, animal-like face and two objects held across the body place this design close to the wider family known as \u003cem\u003eDarién pendants\u003c\/em\u003e, made in regional variations from Colombia into Central America. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/312238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMet’s Diquís bird-headed pendant\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museosdelbancocentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/museo-del-oro-precolombino.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePre-Columbian Gold Museum of Costa Rica\u003c\/a\u003e provide context for these figures, their masks and ceremonial role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProbable provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts close connection to Diquís imagery points more naturally to \u003cstrong\u003eCosta Rica as the probable source\u003c\/strong\u003e of this modern jewel. No hallmark, maker’s mark or document confirms its workshop or country of manufacture. It is a \u003cstrong\u003emodern replica inspired by Diquís and Darién forms\u003c\/strong\u003e, not an archaeological artefact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold and value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF testing produced a surface reading consistent with \u003cstrong\u003e14ct yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 58.5% nominal fineness, the 11.15g gross weight gives a theoretical fine-gold equivalent of about \u003cstrong\u003e6.52g\u003c\/strong\u003e, before allowing for the pin, solder or other non-gold components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe asking price is \u003cstrong\u003eAUD 2,495\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its value includes a substantial gold weight, wearable two-function construction and distinctive form; future value is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbable origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Costa Rica; not documented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diquís and Darién goldwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow gold; XRF surface reading consistent with 14ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enhancer pendant and brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with light surface wear visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUD 2,495\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eChain not included.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862554439992,"sku":"DIQUIS-14CT-1115G-001","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/le-chaman-diquis-front-v-stamp_53748b3a-7864-4d79-9d28-e8a47a380e52.png?v=1787870192"},{"product_id":"baraka-forcat-australian-emerald-necklace","title":"Barakà Forçat \u0026 Australian Emerald Necklace","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA one-of-one meeting of Italian goldsmithing, high-purity gold and an Australian gemstone.\u003c\/strong\u003e This necklace pairs a signed Barakà two-tone forçat chain with a sculptural \u003cstrong\u003esolid 24ct yellow-gold pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, set with a single round faceted Australian emerald. The complete piece weighs \u003cstrong\u003e28.45g\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures \u003cstrong\u003e63cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pendant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant keeps an irregular, nugget-like outline and a richly worked surface. Its asymmetry is part of the design: light moves across the ridges and recesses instead of a uniform polished plane. A round dark-green Australian emerald sits low in a pale white-gold bezel, bringing a cool contrast to the deep colour of the 24ct gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pendant is solid, not hollow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 24ct construction gives the gold its saturated yellow tone and makes the material itself central to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Barakà chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esolid, not hollow\u003c\/strong\u003e chain alternates white- and yellow-gold tones through elongated forçat-style links. A twisted bicolour junction connects the pendant to the chain, repeating the contrast at the centre of the necklace. The clasp carries the \u003cstrong\u003eBARAKA BREV.\u003c\/strong\u003e signature plaque. Barakà is an Italian jewellery house rooted in the goldsmithing tradition of Vicenza; the house describes its work through Italian production, engineering and goldsmith craftsmanship. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.baraka.it\/en\/chi-siamo-baraka-gioielli-luxury-uomo-donna-vicenza-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDiscover the Barakà house\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it stands apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete signed composition rather than a standard chain with a conventional pendant. Its value rests on \u003cstrong\u003esubstantial solid-gold construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, the recognised Italian maker, the unusually pure 24ct pendant and the Australian emerald. The visible surface character has been retained, giving the pendant an individual presence that cannot be duplicated by a machine-polished casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available — one piece only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.45g, including chain, pendant and stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed Barakà, solid white and yellow gold; not hollow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLink style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated forçat \/ fancy link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 24ct yellow gold; not hollow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e One round faceted Australian emerald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting and attachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e White- and yellow-gold details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e BARAKA BREV.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian signed chain; Australian emerald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with surface wear and patina consistent with prior use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The emerald is described according to the information supplied with the piece. Its carat weight and treatment status have not been independently determined. Gold purity refers to the supplied description; the chain's individual fineness is not stated separately on this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52905566110008,"sku":"LTV-BARAKA-EM-001","price":9800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/baraka-forcat-australian-emerald-pendant-front.png?v=1788475848"},{"product_id":"le-masque-d-or","title":"Le Masque d’Or","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA large 18ct gold face pendant combining polished relief with fine open filigree.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 6 × 2.5cm, \u003cem\u003eLe Masque d’Or\u003c\/em\u003e has the scale of a statement jewel. Heavy-lidded eyes, a long central ridge, radiating wirework and architectural side bars give it a sculptural profile. It weighs \u003cstrong\u003e8.83g\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears a visible \u003cstrong\u003e750 hallmark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProbable provenance and cultural reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was first thought to be Pacific. Comparison with documented jewellery points more convincingly to \u003cstrong\u003eWest African mask jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly modern work influenced by Akan-speaking traditions in present-day Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. A closely comparable 18ct filigree mask pendant of similar proportions was catalogued by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.piasa.fr\/fr\/products\/pendentif-masque-africain-en-or-jaune-18k-750-filigrane-dimensions-7-x-25-cm_6683ebd4e6787938872729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePiasa\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric Akan gold masks and mask-shaped pendants belonged to a wider visual language of \u003cstrong\u003erank, ancestry and protection\u003c\/strong\u003e. UNESCO records examples associated with rulers and social elites at royal ceremonies, funerary rites and religious events. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museum.unesco.org\/stolen-objects\/VM-CI-24-004_Maskshaped_pendant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView the UNESCO reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is not presented as an antique ceremonial object.\u003c\/strong\u003e No document links it to a named maker, owner, community or event. The responsible attribution is a pre-owned 20th-century or later jewel, probably inspired by Akan, Asante or Baule gold-mask traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine gold wires form symmetrical fans across the forehead and lower face. Smooth sheet and applied elements shape the brows, projecting eyes, long nose and side bars. The contrast between open wirework and reflective relief requires careful assembly and gives the pendant depth without gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree small scrolls sit within the pointed forehead panel. Their intended meaning is not documented, so they remain decorative motifs rather than an invented translation. Surface marks and small irregularities are visible in the photographs and belong to the pre-owned object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it is collectible\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnusual scale, 18ct gold, open filigree and a strong sculptural identity\u003c\/strong\u003e make this a distinctive one-of-one jewel. Its value is not based on gold weight alone; construction, condition, rarity within the shop and cultural design context also matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe asking price is \u003cstrong\u003eAUD 3,450\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jewellery value can move independently of bullion, and future value is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available, one piece only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.83g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 × 2.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mask pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open filigree with polished applied elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbable influence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akan, Asante or Baule gold-mask jewellery; Ghana\/Côte d’Ivoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undetermined; probably 20th century or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, with surface wear and patina visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultural attribution is comparative, not documentary. The photographs show the exact piece offered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Trésors de Victoire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52905658024248,"sku":"LTV-MASK-18-001","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1409\/4648\/files\/le-masque-dor-white-catalog-hero-v_5cb701b6-a579-4e98-8e54-f586e6fc6fae.png?v=1788479453"}],"url":"https:\/\/lestresorsdevictoire.com\/collections\/pendants.oembed","provider":"Les Trésors de Victoire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}