Augis Medal / + qu'hier - que demain Pendant / French Love Medal 14K_Gold_band The 9 and the

The 9 and the

This round opal is embraced by 10K gold leaves that surround and embrace the opal

where the diamonds are reserved to the top half of the band

The ring is stamped on the inside of the shank for manufacturer's trademark and metal purity

Pierced ears were sometimes considered "barbaric" or simply unfashionable at the time

Augis Medal / + qu'hier - que demain Pendant / French Love Medal 14K_Gold_band The 9 and theThe phrase "+ qu'hier que demain" is a famous French romantic sentiment that translates to "More than yesterday, less than tomorrow". It is an abbreviation of a longer declaration of ever increasing love: "Aujourd'hui plus qu'hier et bien moins que demain" (Today more than yesterday and much less than tomorrow). The quote originates from a poem entitled "L'ternelle chanson" (The Eternal Song), written by French poet Rosemonde Grard. Grard wrote the