165. Hallmark of Mercury’s head facing left in an oval frame
Mercury head hallmark facing left in a truncated oval frame, number 2 under the chin and assay office symbol on the neck. For export of 2nd grade silver (800/000). Paris and departments from April 1 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark facing the left in an oval frame and the other […]
160. Mercury’s head hallmark facing left, gold first title
Mercury head hallmark facing left surrounded by a shaped border, number 1 under the chin and assay office symbol on the neck. For export of 1st grade gold (920/000). Paris and departments from April 1st 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark on the left first title and the other hallmark illustrations […]
095. Butterfly hallmark, small silver guarantee
Butterfly hallmark, small silver guarantee, departments of the 1st division: North, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. Information about the butterfly hallmark and 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 […]
111. Hallmark of vase, small recall mark of gold and silver
Vase hallmark, small recall mark for gold and silver, departments of the 7th division: West, 1819. The information about the vase hallmark 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 from Osprey Paris. This 300-page book, the definitive […]
106. Helmet hallmark, small gold guarantee
Helmet hallmark, small gold guarantee, departments of the 5th division: South, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. The information on the helmet hallmark 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 from Osprey Paris. This 300-page book, […]
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 […]
100. Tiara hallmark, small gold guarantee
Tiara hallmark, small gold guarantee, departments of the 3rd division: East, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. The information on the tiara hallmark 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 from Osprey Paris. This 300-page book, […]
185. Minerva head hallmark
Hallmark of Minerva’s head without lock of hair on the temple in an irregular octagonal frame, provided with a date letter under the chin which (theoretically) changes every decade: A = 1973-1982, B = 1983-1992, C = 1993-2002 , D=2003-2012, E=2013-2022, F=2023-2032, G=2033-2042 etc. In actual fact, these hallmarks are only changed by the assay […]
161. Hallmark of Mercury facing left, second gold title
Mercury head hallmark facing left surrounded by a shaped border, number 2 under the chin and assay office symbol on the neck. For export of 2nd grade gold (840/000). Paris and departments from April 1st, 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark facing left second title and the other hallmark illustrations on […]
122. Hallmark of a Greek doctor’s head facing right
Hallmark of a Greek doctor‘s bust facing right in a truncated oval frame, number 2 in front of the forehead for 840/000 gold. Assay office symbol behind the neck. Paris and departments 1838-1919 Information on the right Greek physician bust hallmark and hallmark illustrations on this site are from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written […]
