114. Minerva head hallmark with lock of hair on the temple
Hallmark of Minerva’s head with lock of hair on the temple in a truncated oval frame. Number 2 under the chin for 2nd title (800/000). Paris 1838-1919. The informations on the Minerva hallmark and the other hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery […]
075. Leaf hallmark in an irregularly shaped frame
Leaf hallmark in an irregularly shaped frame. Guarantee mark for small imported items. Departments 1819-1838. Information of the leaf hallmark and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery and hallmarks from Osprey Paris. This 300-page book, the definitive reference […]
183. Hallmark of rhinoceros head facing left
Rhinoceros head hallmark facing left with a complete horn, surrounded by a shaped border. Remark hallmark stamped every 10 cm on gold chains and flexible bracelets. Departments 1838-1980. Between 1910 and 1912, the rhinoceros head hallmark was used to mark platinum. And between 1940 and 1943, this hallmark accompanied the hallmarks of a dog’s head, […]
038. Compass hallmark above the letters FS
Compass hallmark above the letters FS (for Fidelity Security) surrounded by a shaped border. For Besançon watchmaking, small objects in 750/000 gold or 800/000 silver. Besançon 1800-1821. The compass hallmark information above the letters FS and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, […]
050. Rooster hallmark attacking to the right, octagonal frame
Hallmark of rooster attacking to the right in an irregular octagon surrounded by a border, number 1 under wing for silver 1st title (950/000). Paris 1809-1819. The information on the hallmark of a rooster attacking to the right and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written […]
065. Rooster head hallmark to the right with the beak closed
Rooster’s head hallmark to the right, the beak closed, surrounded by a shaped border. Small gold guarantee without trimmings. Departments 1809-1819. The information on the rooster’s head hallmark to the right with beak closed and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in […]
070. Pimpernel flower hallmark in a 6-lobed frame
Pimpernel flower hallmark in a six-lobed frame. Recall mark for Paris of 1819. Information about the pimpernel flower hallmark and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery and hallmarks from Osprey Paris. This 300-page book, the definitive reference on […]
087. Hare’s head hallmark to the right
Hare’s head hallmark to the right surrounded by a shaped border. Guarantee mark of small items of silver. Paris 1819-1838. The information on the hare’s head hallmark to the right and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery and […]
108. Retouched eagle’s head hallmark. Type II
Retouched eagle’s head hallmark (following counterfeits), surrounded by a double listel, limited warranty mark for small works in 750/000 gold. Paris 1847-1919, then Paris and departments from 1919 to 1994. The information on the type II retouched eagle head hallmark and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, […]
077. Hallmark of Pegasus rearing to the right, hexagonal frame
Hallmark of Pegasus rearing to the right in an irregular hexagonal frame, number 2 between the legs, for 2nd grade gold (840/000). Paris 1819-1838. The information on the Pegasus hallmark rearing to the right and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert […]
