050. Rooster hallmark attacking to the right, octagonal frame
Hallmark of rooster attacking to the right in an irregular octagon surrounded by a border, number 1 under wing for silver 1st title (950/000). Paris 1809-1819. The information on the hallmark of a rooster attacking to the right and the other illustrations of hallmarks on this website come from the book Traditional French Jewellery, written […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
