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About Aurel & Portus

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

Aurel & Portus

Established in 18901stDibs seller since 2021

Featured Pieces

Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 37 Diamonds Fleur de Lys
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k yellow gold blue guilloche enamel oval locket 37 diamonds total 0.44 ct G/IF, limited edition #41/300 with certificate of authenticity and original box Reference: F1072/...
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Early 2000s German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fabergé "Rose" - Egg Object , 18k Yellow Gold, Diamonds 4.355ct GVS
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé "Rose" - Egg Object , 18k Yellow Gold, Diamonds 4,355 ct GVS The 18k yellow gold egg is covered several times with translucent dark red fire enamel on a guilloché backgroun...
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Early 2000s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Polar-Bear Egg Object, 18k White Gold, translucent Enamel, 0.17ct G VS
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé "Polar Bear"-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Diamonds 0,17ct G VS The egg is made of 18k white gold covered with multiple layers of turquoise fire enamel. The egg is crowned wi...
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Early 2000s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold

Fabergé Autumn-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, translucent Enamel, 3.34ct G VS
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé "Autumn"-Egg Objet, 18k Yellow Gold, Diamonds 3.34ct G VS This Fabergé egg is part of the "Four Seasons" series inspired by the music of Vivaldi. Th...
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1990s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Agate, Amber, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Egg Object 18 K Yellow Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel Paillons Ruby Cabochon
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé egg object of art, 18-carat yellow gold, blue guilloché enamel with paillons, ruby cabochon 0.75 ct. This exquisite Fabergé egg, crafted entirely from solid gold by Workmas...
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1990s German Belle Époque Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

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

Fabergé Lion Egg, 18k gold, 16 Diamonds 0.198ct, Jasper, Purple Enamel, Nr. 1/75
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Lion Egg, objet d'art / objet de vertu, workmaster Victor Mayer, 18-carat yellow gold, 16 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.198ct G VS, translucent purple guilloché enamel, ...
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Early 2000s German Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Diamond, Jasper, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel 12 Diamonds and 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

Fabergé Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel, Diam. 1.2 ct G VS, Blue Sapphire
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Blue Enamel, 51 Brilliant Cut Diamonds 1.2 ct G VS, Sapphire 0.37ct This exquisite Fabergé case, crafted ...
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1990s German Belle Époque Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

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

Round Cufflinks - Sterling Silver - Navy Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Round Cufflinks, Globetrotter Collection, Sterling Silver, Navy Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel, Diameter 20.0 mm Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection: Globetrotter Reference:...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Round Cufflinks - Sterling Silver - Turquoise Guilloche Enamel - Diameter 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Round Cufflinks, Globetrotter Collection, Sterling Silver, Turquoise Vitreous Guilloche Enamel, Diameter 20.0 mm Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection: Globetrotter Reference:...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Round Cufflinks - Sterling Silver - Silver Guilloche Enamel - Diameter 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Round Cufflinks, Globetrotter Collection, Sterling Silver, Silver Fondant Vitreous Guilloche Enamel, Diameter 20.0 mm Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection: Globetrotter Refer...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Fabergé Egg Object of Art 18 K Gold Red Guilloché Enamel Fleur-De-lys Paillons
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Egg Object of Art, 18-Carat Yellow Gold, Red Guilloché Enamel with Fleur-de-Lys Paillons This exceptional -Fabergé egg-, crafted entirely from -solid 18-carat yellow gold- b...
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1990s German Belle Époque Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

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.