Item number: G22

Year: AD 1920s

Material: 9ct Gold

Size: 24 x 24 mm

Weight: 11 g

Provenance: BULLIONAIRE JEWELLERY & ANTIQUES 2026

This is a small antique early 20th-century French yo-yo toy, made in 9 carat yellow gold, c.1920.

The yo-yo is of circular form with a integral suspension ring. Both faces are decorated with an engine-turned swirl (guilloché) pattern radiating from the centre. A maker’s mark is stamped to the front edge. The object is accompanied by a red leather pouch.

The yo-yo is an ancient toy consisting of two discs joined by an axle and operated by a string, allowing it to spin and return to the hand. Early examples are known from ancient Greece in the 5th century BC. The modern term “yo-yo” derives from the Tagalog language of the Philippines. The toy became widely popular in Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with commercial production expanding significantly during the 1920s. Precious metal examples such as this were produced in limited numbers as novelty or luxury items during this period.

物件編號: G22

年代: 公元 1920 年代

材質: 9ct 金

尺寸: 24 x 24 mm

重量: 11 g

來源: 布里歐奈爾珠寶與古董 2026

這是一件二十世紀初期的法國溜溜球玩具，約製於1920年，以9ct黃金製成。

此溜溜球為圓形結構，並附有一體成形之懸掛環。兩面均飾有機刻旋渦（guilloché）紋樣，自中心向外放射。前緣刻有製造者標記。此物附有一個紅色皮製小袋。

悠悠球是一種古老玩具，由兩個圓盤以軸心連接，並以繩線操作，使其旋轉並沿繩線返回手中。最早的實例可追溯至公元前5世紀的古希臘。現代名稱「yo-yo」源自菲律賓的他加祿語。此玩具於十九世紀末至二十世紀初在歐洲及美國廣泛流行，並於1920年代大規模商業化生產。如本例之貴金屬製品，於當時以限量形式製作，作為新奇或奢華物品。