164. Mercury head hallmark facing left in hexagonal frame
Mercury head hallmark facing left in an irregular hexagon, number 1 under the chin and assay office symbol on the neck. For export of first grade silver (950/000). Paris and departments from April 1st 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the […]
162. Mercury’s head hallmark on the left, third gold title.
Hallmark of Mercury’s head on the left (3rd title) surrounded by a truncated oval frame, number 2 under the chin and different on the neck. For export of silver 2nd title ( 800/000 ). Paris and departments from April 1 , 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark to the left and […]
096. Tower hallmark, small gold and silver recall
Hallmark of the tower, recall mark for small items in gold and silver, departments of the 2nd division: Northeast, 1819. Information on the tower 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 […]
057. Lictor fasces hallmark with central axe
Hallmark of lictor fasces with axe in the centre to the left, surrounded by a border, for small silver guarantee. Paris 1809-1819. The information on the lictor fasces 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 […]
114. Guitar hallmark, small gold and silver recall mark
Guitar hallmark, small gold and silver recall mark, departments of the 8th division: North-West, 1819. The guitar hallmark information and the 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 on French […]
155. Large hallmark of chimera facing right
Poinçon de grande chimère à droite entourée d’un listel avec différent entre l’aile et la croupe Large hallmark of chimera facing right surrounded by a shaped border with assay office symbol between the wing and the rump. For silver import clocks and watches. From 1838 to 1893 for the four special hallmark offices: Lyon, Besançon, […]
163. Mercury head hallmark to the left surrounded by a listel, export
Mercury head hallmark to the left surrounded by a listel, assay office mark on the neck. For export of small gold objects of 3ᵉ title (750/000). Paris and departments from April 1 , 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark to the left and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come […]
175. Hallmark of juxtaposed boar and eagle heads
Hallmark of boar and eagle heads juxtaposed in an oval frame. New objects in gold and silver with more than 3% of accessory metal. (For second-hand jewellery in gold with silver, the owl and swan hallmarks are both stamped). The assay office symbol is inscribed between the two emblems. Paris and departments from 1906 to […]
097. Sword hilt hallmark
Hallmark of a sword hilt, small gold guarantee, departments of the 2nd division: Northeast, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. The information on the sword hilt 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 […]
120. Hallmark of Minerva’s head without lock of hair on the temple in a truncated oval frame.
Hallmark of Minerva’s head without lock of hair on the temple in a truncated oval frame. Number 2 under the chin for 2nd title silver (800/000). Since 1838 for the departments, then, since 1919, for Paris and the departments. The assay office mark is in front of the forehead, The information on the Minerva head […]
