092. Hercules head hallmark
Hercules head hallmark facing left in an oval frame, with figures for the various assay offices. For large silver objects Departments 1819-1838. This hallmark is sometimes called the head of Bacchus, due to the vine leaves in the hair. The Bacchus (Hercules) head hallmark and the other hallmark illustrations on this site are from the […]
064. Rooster’s head hallmark to the left with the beak closed
Rooster’s head hallmark to the left, beak closed, surrounded by a border. This rooster’s head hallmark to the left indicates small gold guarantee with trimmings. Hallmark of the departments of France, 1809-1819. The information on the rooster’s head hallmark to the left beak closed and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from […]
074. Poppy flower hallmark in a shaped frame
Poppy flower hallmark in a shaped frame. Guarantee hallmark for large imported objects. Departments of France from 1819 to 1838. Poppy 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
086. Theatrical mask hallmark in an oval frame
Theatrical mask hallmark in an oval frame. Guarantee mark of medium-sized items in silver. Paris between 1819 and 1838. Information on the theatrical mask 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 […]
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 […]
