125. Owl hallmark seen from the front in an oval frame.
Owl hallmark seen from the front in an oval frame. Stamped on imported gold jewellery, it is also since 1902 a so -called chance hallmark, stamped on any foreign gold object or one without a legible French maker’s mark brought to the assay office by second-hand jewellery dealers, the Crédit Municipal pawnbroker or by auctioneers. […]
071. Greyhound’s head hallmark to the right in an oval frame
Greyhound’s head hallmark to the right in an oval frame, assay office number below the head. Recall mark of 1819 for large items in gold and silver. The information on the greyhound’s head hallmark to the right and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by […]
039. Ceres head hallmark to the left
Ceres head hallmark to the left in a left-leaning oval frame. Recall hallmark for large objects in gold and silver. Paris 1809. The information on the Ceres head hallmark to the left and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique […]
132. Mastiff’s head hallmark to the right
Mastiff’s head hallmark facing right surrounded by a shaped border, assay office symbol inscribed on the collar. Recall mark of 1838 for small objects in gold and silver. Paris and departments. The information on the mastiff’s head hallmark to the right and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Traditional French […]
107. Fish hallmark, small silver guarantee
Fish hallmark, small silver guarantee, departments of the 5th division, South, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. The information on the fish 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 […]
102. Goblet hallmark, small recall mark of gold and silver
Goblet hallmark, small recall mark of gold and silver items, departments of the 4th division: South-East, 1819. Information about the goblet hallmark and other hallmark illustrations on this site are 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 […]
055. Helmeted warrior head hallmark
Hallmark of a helmeted warrior’s head turned to the left in a round frame with a border. For large silver guarantee. Paris 1809-1819. Information on the helmeted warrior’s head 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 […]
149. Weevil hallmark to left
Weevil hallmark to left with assay office symbol between the legs, in a shaped border, for imported gold and silver objects. Departments 1838-1864. Also exists without assay office symbol for Paris. The information on the weevil hallmark and the other illustrations of the hallmarkes on this site come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written […]
112. Hallmark of morion, small gold guarantee
Hallmark of morion, small gold guarantee, departments of the 7th division: West, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. The information on the morion hallmark and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery and hallmarks from Osprey Paris. This 300-page […]
181. Mask hallmark of the head of a bearded man
Mask hallmark of the head of a bearded man, seen from the front, surrounded by a shaped border. For articles in platinum imported from contracting countries. Assay office mark in the beard. Paris and departments from 1913 (decree of December 5, 1912) to 1926. The information on the bearded man’s mask hallmark and the other […]
