124. Swan hallmark in profile facing left in an oval frame.
Swan hallmark in profile facing left in an oval frame. Introduced in 1893 for imported silver watch cases, it has also been a so -called chance hallmark since 1902, stamped on any silver object without a legible French hallmark brought to the hallmark office by second-hand jewellery dealers, the Crédit Municipal or by auctioneers. Since […]
093. Coffee pot hallmark, small gold and silver recall mark
Coffee pot hallmark, small gold and silver recall hallmark, departments of the 1ʳᵉ division: North, 1819. The information about the coffee pot 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, […]
044. Eye hallmark in profile to the right
Eye hallmark in profile to the right, surrounded by a listel. Census or recall hallmark of small works in gold and silver. Departments, 1809. The information about the eye hallmark to the right and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Les Bijoux des Français, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in […]
068. Lictor fasces hallmark with axe at upper right
Lictor fasces hallmark with axe at the top right, surrounded by a border. Small silver guarantee. Departments 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 from Osprey Paris. This […]
The different colours of gold
Gold has several colours. What is the difference between these different colours? Find all the answers in our guide.
018. Running rooster hallmark to the left with number on the right
Running rooster hallmark on the left with number on the right in an irregular octagon, number 2 for 2nd title silver (800/000) on the right. Paris June 19, 1798 to August 31, 1809. The information running rooster hallmark and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written by […]
017. Rooster hallmark right turning head, wings open
Rooster hallmark to the right turning its head, wings open in an irregular octagon, number 1 for 1st title silver (950/000) on the right. Paris June 19, 1798 to August 31, 1809. This hallmark is very similar to the hallmark for the departments ( n° 26 ). The information on the rooster hallmarks and the […]
