057. Lictor fasces hallmark with central axe
Hallmark of lictor fasces with axe in the centre to the left, surrounded by a border, for small silver guarantee. Paris 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 […]
163. Mercury head hallmark to the left surrounded by a listel, export
Mercury head hallmark to the left surrounded by a listel, assay office mark on the neck. For export of small gold objects of 3ᵉ title (750/000). Paris and departments from April 1 , 1879 to 1994. The information on the Mercury head hallmark to the left and the other hallmark illustrations on this site come […]
098. Turtle hallmark, small silver guarantee
Turtle hallmark, small silver guarantee, departments of the 2nd division: Northeast, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. Information about the turtle 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, […]
094. Chariot hallmark, small gold guarantee
Chariot hallmark, small gold guarantee, departments of the 1ʳᵉ division: North, August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1838. Information about the chariot 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, […]
060. Rooster punch standing in trilobal frame
Standing rooster hallmark in a trilobed frame, number 3 to the right of the head for 3rd grade gold ( 750/000 ). Departments 1809-1819. Information about the standing rooster hallmark and other hallmark illustrations on this site are from the book Les Bijoux des Français, written by Mike Fieggen, expert in antique jewellery and hallmarks […]
171. Hallmark of a Greek doctor’s head to the right
Poinçon de tête de médecin grec à droite dans un octogone irrégulier, chiffre 1 devant le front pour or 920/000. Différent sous le menton. Selon Emile Beuque les poinçons des départements se distinguent de ceux de Paris par une chevelure moins épaisse. Cependant, selon les décrets, « il n’y a aucun signe particulier sur les […]
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, […]
179. Hallmark of a dog’s head to the right cut out and surrounded by a listel.
Hallmark of a dog’s head to the right cut out and surrounded by a listel. Introduced in 1913 (decree of December 5, 1912) for small items in platinum (even containing iridium) with a fineness of 950/000 until 1994 when other hallmarks for pure platinum and with finenesses of 950, 900 and 850/000 were introduced. From […]
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 […]
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, […]
