{"product_id":"plus-qu-hier-vintage-french-18k-augis-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1950s","title":"Plus Qu’Hier | Vintage French 18k Augis “Qu’Hier Que Demain” Love Medal (c. 1950s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eToday, more than yesterday.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInspired by a line from Rosemonde Gérard’s beloved poem, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Aujourd’hui plus qu’hier et bien moins que demain”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — today more than yesterday and much less than tomorrow — French jeweler Alphonse Augis transformed a literary sentiment into one of the twentieth century’s most enduring love tokens. Rather than engraving the full phrase, Augis distilled it to its essence: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e+ qu’hier − que demain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A promise not of perfection, but of continuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCrafted in 18k yellow gold, this substantial French love medal is accented with five diamonds and three calibré-cut rubies set into the symbolic plus and minus signs. The textured ground catches the light with a radiant finish, while the generous 1-inch scale gives it real presence worn alone or layered with modern chains. Collectible, deeply wearable, and unmistakably French, the Augis love medal remains one of the most recognizable expressions of devotion in vintage jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e c. 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Augis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 18k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 5 diamonds; 3 calibré-cut rubies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Signed Augis; French eagle head mark for 18k gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 1 inch diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 5.86 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eVery good vintage condition with light evidence of wear consistent with age and use, including minor wear to the bail and a faint impression to the reverse visible only on close inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A French icon. Wear it on a fine gold chain as an everyday signature, or stack it among mixed-era favorites for a look that feels collected rather than coordinated. Equally suited to denim and a white tee as it is to life’s more meaningful occasions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eJewelry box, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYour piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr presentation wrapping, ready for gifting, collecting, or immediate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCurated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67001651265840,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1361.jpg?v=1781660802","url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/products\/plus-qu-hier-vintage-french-18k-augis-qu-hier-que-demain-love-medal-c-1950s","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}