Beautiful antique medal in 18 ct yellow gold (750/1000th). Oval in shape, it depicts Saint John the Baptist, dressed in an animal skin, holding a lamb and a cross in his arms, heralding the coming of Christ. The medal is signed lower left "P. Brandt", and hallmarked by the famous jeweler and engraver Paul Emile Brandt. Antique medal circa 1900-1920.

Condition: Very good, slight wear scratches on the gold, has been degraded on the other side so slight traces of the old engraving.

Weight: 2,25grs

Length without clasp: approx. 2.00cm
Width with clasp: approx. 2.70cm

Paul Emile Brandt, born in Switzerland in 1883, is a "jeweler, painter, sculptor, engraver of medals and gemstones, chaser and enameler". He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1906, and in 1921 was listed as a hardstone engraver with Lacloche and Boucheron. In 1930 and 1931, Paul Brandt created pendants, bracelets and rings that combined geometric figures with onyx, jade and brilliants in a modernist design reminiscent of certain Raymond Templier pieces.
Source: Lesartsdecoratifs.fr and richardjeanjacques.com