030. Hallmark of lictor fasces with axe head on the left
Hallmark of lictor fasces with axe head on the left with four horizontal bands surrounded by a border. For small silver articles. Similar in appearance to hallmark No. 21 for Paris, it has an additional horizontal band (at the top). Departments June 19, 1798 to August 31, 1809. The information on the hallmark of lictor […]
020. Hallmark of an old man’s head, facing, round frame
Hallmark of an old man’s head from the front in a round frame for medium-sized objects in gold and silver. Figure 85 for Paris, other figures indicate the hallmark offices of the departments. Exists with the number 85 engraved upside down. Paris, June 19, 1798 to August 31, 1809. The information on the old man’s […]
130. Giraffe head hallmark facing left surrounded by a listel.
Giraffe head hallmark facing left surrounded by a listel. Recall hallmark of 1838 for large objects in gold and silver. Paris. The information on the giraffe head hallmark facing left 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 […]
031. Axe hallmark to the right surrounded by a border
Axe hallmark to the right surrounded by a border, so-called “hazard” hallmark stamped on second-hand objects. Paris and departments, 1798-1819. The axe 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 hallmarks from Osprey Paris. […]
056. Minerva’s head hallmark to the right with a round frame
Hallmark of Minerva’s head to the right in a round frame, medium silver guarantee. Used in Paris from 1809 to 1819. The information on the hallmark of Minerva’s head 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 […]
072. Hallmark of an Egyptian’s head to the right
Hallmark of an Egyptian’s head to the right in an octagonal frame truncated at the top. Large gold and silver foreign guarantee. Paris 1819-1838. The information on the Egyptian’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 […]
092. Hallmark of Socrates facing left
92 . Hallmark of Socrates’ head facing left in a truncated oval-shaped frame surrounded by a listel, number 2 under the neck for 2nd title silver (800/000). Departments 1819-1838. The Socrates head hallmark facing left and the other hallmark illustrations on this site are from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by Osprey Paris antique […]
109. Boar’s head hallmark to the left
Boar’s head hallmark to the left surrounded by a listel, limited warranty mark for small works in 800/000 silver. Paris. In use from 1838 to 1962, when Paris adopted the crab hallmark with no assay office mark, before switching to the cut-out Minerva head hallmark in 1984. The information on the boar’s head hallmark to […]
073. African man’s head hallmark to the left in an oval frame
African man’s head hallmark to the left in an oval frame. Guarantee of small gold and silver imports. Paris 1819-1838. The information on the African man’s 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 jewellery […]
037. Hourglass hallmark with the letters FNB
Hourglass hallmark with the letters FNB (for Fabrique Nationale de Besançon), the whole surrounded by a border. For watchmaking in Besançon, large works in 750/000 gold or 800/000 silver. Besancon 1800-1821. The information about the hourglass hallmark with the letters FNB and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional […]
