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Aurel Portus

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Our specialty is jewelry, objects and watches made in Europe and especially in Germany. We are committed to the preservation and promotion of traditional craftsmanship. This includes long forgotten techniques such as genuine enamel (vitreous enamel), hand engraving (especially guilloche or enging turning), the art of stone cutting and many special techniques more. Aurel Portus is the retail channel of the jewellery house Victor Mayer. The name Aurel Portus refers to the famous Germany city of gold, Pforzheim, where we have been based since 1890. Aurel means the gol...Read More

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Established in 18901stDibs seller since 2021

Featured Pieces

Victor Mayer Necklace Chain 18k Yellow Gold 45 cm Signature Gold Tag
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer 0.35 mm trace chain (anchor chain). Brand: Victor Mayer Reference: V1712/00/00/01/10245 Material: 18k yelllow gold Dimensions: 45 cm length, link between 42 cm Link: 0....
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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel 48 Diamonds 0.36 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
These elegant stud earrings are handcrafted by Victor Mayer as part of the Candy collection. Executed in 18k yellow gold, the design features translucent medium blue vitreous enamel ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Pink Guilloche Enamel 48 Diamonds 0.36 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer rund stud earrings 18k yellow gold, Candy collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 48 diamonds, total 0,36 ct, G VS, diameter app. 12.2 mm Reference: V1...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Lion/Leo Zodiac Pendant 18k Yellow Gold 60 Diamonds 0.9 CT 76 Tsavorites 0.5 CT
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Lion (leo) zodiac sign pendant 18 ct yellow gold 0.92 ct diamonds 0.53 ct tsavorites: Sincerely generous, dignified and magnetic with a love of luxury and exclusivity in splendour. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Aquamarine Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold 82 Diamonds G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Soirée ring in 18k white gold with blue vitreous enamel, aquamarine and diamonds, crafted in Germany using traditional enamel techniques. Reference: V1407/MB/AM/00/101 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant 18k White Gold Indigo Blue Guilloche Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.52 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant in 18k white gold, Chrysanthemum Collection, translucent indigo blue vitreous enamel over guilloché engraving, set with 43 brilliant cut diamonds totalling...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Amethyst Cushion Intaglio Engraved Signet Ring, Shield and Crown, Yellow Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Amethyst cushion signet ring with intaglio engraving in yellow gold, set with a hand‑carved amethyst measuring 12.0 × 10.5 mm and engraved with a heraldic shield with bird and crown ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Pill Box, 18k Yellow Gold, Blue Guilloche Enamel, 51 Diamonds, Sapphire
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Pill Box, 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Blue Enamel, Diamonds 1.20 ct, Sapphire Cabochon 0.37 ct This exquisite Fabergé pill box, crafted in the ...
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1990s German Belle Époque Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold Green GuillocheEnamel 12 Diamonds 16 Rubies
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Limited Edition Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Green Enamel, Diamonds 0.30 ct G VS, Rubies 0.48ct This piece is an original modern Fabergé creation, crafted in 18k gold by the master artisans of Victor Mayer in Pforzheim, Germany. Victor Mayer, who held the exclusive Fabergé license from 1989 to 2009 and continues to produce objects and jewelry for Fabergé to this day, is renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and faithful adherence to the illustrious Fabergé tradition. The exterior features a vivid green guilloché enamel. Guilloché is a technique where intricate, repeating patterns are engine-turned into the underlying metal; when covered with translucent enamel and fired, these engraved patterns shimmer beneath the glass-like surface. The result is a dynamic play of light and depth, with the green enamel glowing as it highlights the geometric motif beneath. Over this enamel surface, a raised latticework of gold “struts” is set at regular intervals, creating a trellis-like pattern. At each intersection, a gemstone is placed—alternating rubies and diamonds. The rubies, with their rich red hue, and the diamonds, with their brilliant sparkle, form a lively contrast against the green enamel and warm gold tones. Each stone is carefully set into the gold to ensure secure positioning and uniform alignment. Delicate rope-like gold borders and ornamental edging around the box add further intricacy and textural interest, emphasizing the level of detail that goes into such a piece. Supported by small, individually crafted gold feet, the box stands slightly elevated, suggesting a sense of grandeur and presence. Inspired by the lavish snuff boxes and treasure boxes of the 18th and 19th centuries, such a piece might have once held finely ground tobacco for aristocrats. Today, it could serve as a pill box or simply be cherished as a precious keepsake—an objet d’art that blends historical elegance with artisanal mastery. Though small and portable, this is far more than a container. It is a miniature work of art that embodies time-honored techniques, luxurious materials, and a heritage steeped in the tradition of Old World craftsmanship. It stands as a testament to the exquisite skill of those who created it, worthy of admiration in a collection or showcased as a decorative masterpiece. The stunning contemporary 18-carat gold Faberge Pill Box...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victor Mayer Calima Locket Necklace in Yellow Gold with 155 Fancy Yellow Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant in yellow gold from the Calima Collection, set with 155 fancy yellow diamonds with a total weight of 1.76 ct, G VS. Approximate measurem...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink Red Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Round Locket Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Burgundy Red Vitreous Enamel & Diamond Reference: 48169/G7/00/00/102 Brand: Victor Mayer Collection: Hallmark Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cocktail Ring, Amethyst, Purple Vitreous Enamel, 18K Yellow Gold, 4 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Cocktail Ring, 18k Yellow Gold and White Gold, Vitreous Enamel, 4 Diamonds, Amethyst This cocktail ring unites 18k yellow and white gold with a vivid amethyst framed by...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

More About Aurel Portus

Diamonds are set in the white gold after this pendant has been enamelled. The diamods would be demolished if they were set before the enamel is exposed to extreme heat. The sette hast to be very careful in order to prevent the glass-like enamel from any harm.

Guilloche is a kind of engraving of a pattern. For this technique only historic tools are used operated by some of the very last remaining masters of this trade. In combinateion with vitreous (i.e. glass) enamel the famous guilloche enamel is created. The last Russian Imperial Jeweler Carl Fabergé is one of the most famous creators of this rare and beautiful technique.

Fine jewellery is mounted regularly from many parts and components. This photo shows a 18kt yellow gold guilloche disc and a 18kt white gold frame while testing the fit before the diamonds will be set on the frame later.

Enamel is applied in form of a paste made from crushed enamel powder and liquids. The enamel is applied regularly in three layers. Each of them will be fired at 800 Celsius (1500 Fahrenheit).

A perfect finish requires attention to the details. The pictures shows a polisher while polishing with a string of suede leather the open work of a cover of the back of a pendant.

Goldsmiths of the highest callibre make our jewellery in Germany. They apply traditional techniques that are handed over from generation to generation.

Our quality control is of the highest standard. We expect a perfect finish of all our jewellery. And not only from the front but as seen from all angles.

Show room in Pforzheim Germany. Here we present our collections and present our brands.