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Hello. This was a piece my father bought for my mom in Egypt in the 90s. It’s hard to make out the marks, but even from what I can see, I cannot tell what they mean. There’s three stamps- one on the back at the top, one on the bale, and one on the bottom at the front. Is this indicative of solid gold, gold plate, karat?
Thank you in advance :)
About 9 inches and 40 g, and it tests as silver with a Sigma analyzer and acid. The marks are a single-headed eagle facing right in a round frame, a "13" lot mark, and a slanted script maker's stamp starting with R or P. The eagle and 13 look like the Villingen (Black Forest) marks in Rosenberg, around 1820–1850. Schilling and Hotz are ruled out. Any ideas on the maker?
I recently came across this charm bracelet with a 10K stamp and a maker’s mark that looks like a stylized P inside a geometric shape.
The bracelet features a high-heel charm, a flower, and another small charm.
I’m trying to identify:
Which manufacturer or jewelry brand used this hallmark?
Does anyone recognize the stylized P logo?
Is this potentially a vintage piece?
I’ve included close-up photos of the markings.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone!
I’m trying to identify the manufacturer or origin of this gold ball pendant.
The connecting ring is stamped “750 IA” (18K gold), but I haven’t been able to identify what “IA” stands for.
I also found a vintage 18K gold pyramid pendant listed by Market Square Jewelers with a similar “750 IA 098” marking, which makes me wonder if they were made by the same manufacturer.
The pendant has a distinctive finely textured, brushed gold finish.
Does anyone recognize this hallmark, the manufacturer, or this particular style of pendant?
I’m especially interested in finding out who made it, where it originated, and approximately when it was produced.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Trying to ID this Italian hallmark. I was able to make out an “88” on the left, 750 in the middle, and FO on the right. Don’t know who is the maker “88”? Any ideas?
I’m thinking it must be a Traub Orange Blossom ring and the Blossom got cut off? I haven’t found any other examples really of them doing this kind of open work ring, but who knows.
Help Identifying Antique Sterling Silver Spoon — Unusual G Maker's Mark, Dated 1907
I'm hoping someone knowledgeable about antique sterling silver flatware can help identify the manufacturer or pattern of this spoon.
The handle has an unusually detailed mixed-fruit design, including grape leaves, clusters of grapes, a possible peach, and two distinct pears. The bowl has a gold-washed (gilt) interior.
Measurements:
Overall length: 146 mm (approximately 5¾")
Maximum width: 30 mm
Bowl length: 51 mm
Weight: 25 grams
The spoon is marked STERLING, followed by a distinctive serif capital G and an unusual curved symbol that I haven't been able to identify.
It also has a personal engraving dated May 5, 1907, suggesting it was manufactured by that date.
I've researched Shiebler, F. S. Gilbert, and several late-Victorian fruit patterns without finding a convincing match.