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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
