Jewelry Marks & Signatures - PHOTOS!!

I noticed there are people who would like to see more jewelry ID marks or siggies. I've got a nice collection, and right now I'll list a few. I've included some info about the companies, but I know there are others here with much more knowledge - Please add what you can!! I have bunches more; I'll break them up into several articles.

On my other blog, Brain Damage in the Fast Lane, I will be posting Fabric Identification information. Burn testing directions AND pictures - lots of pictures - about what these look like - they can be confusing!! Other hints too.

Anyway, here are some jewelry marks:

This is a little enamel HAR flower I'm going to have trouble parting with...

I have several Mexican silver pieces; this one is from Taxco; you can tell because the number starts with T. The rest of the number refers to when it was made & who the artisan was.

Two Sisters is a contemporary company; it was founded by 2 of the 3 people who founded MYLU (whose names I completely forget) - I think they may still be in production.

SFJ - no longer in production, but no one seems to know anything about them. Items seem to be from 70-80s.

Grosse & Henkle: extremely well-respected Germany firm. Made a lot of jewelry for Christian Dior. This piece (which I have for sale) is identical to one they made for CD.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) Some are vintage, some aren't. This piece isn't - it's still sold.

Originals by Robert - almost always on a cartouche. He was a designer for Miriam Haskel before founding this firm. The company was renamed to simply "Robert Originals" but this was never used on the jewelry.

One of the ubiquitous Sarah Coventry marks - perhaps the most common.

This is the stamp of the "ruby Z" company founded by Candice Loheed, one of the premier founders of the California Ceramic Jewelry movement. Originally one of the founders of "Parrot Pearls), she left to form her own company - as did several others. This is a stamp, not a signature. This pin was hand made & hand painted but not by CL personally.

This is a pewter Modernist pin by Rune Tennedmed of Sweden. The mark is pre-1958 ; he used a copyright symbol starting in '58.

Here's a Sandor mark that came on this sweet enamel flower - a delightful surprise!

I think this is enough for now!! I'll keep posting more periodically.Most of these pieces are for sale in my Bonanzle store, Dragonmum's Vintage Valuables.

Questions, comments & buyers welcome!!

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Permalink Reply by zulmag on September 20, 2010 at 3:26pm

I have a marked Christian Dior necklace and pair of earings. I am not sure how to check for authenticity, I believe they are vintage based on the design, however I am new to this and not very sure. Did Dior have a simple Dior C mark or has it aways been Chr.Dior C. How could I authenticate these pieces. Also, these pieces were bought at a thrift store in the same box with a beautiful Swarovski necklace. I don't know where to go with these.....

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Permalink Reply by LadyJ on October 2, 2010 at 4:59am

Maybe if you showed a pic someone could help you?Id love to see as I also collect costume jewellry

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Permalink Reply by RoseAnne Lucrezia on March 20, 2011 at 4:31pm

Doe's anyone know this marking, it's hard to see. It looks like LHO something. Could be #'s for all I know. I'm uploading pics of this beautiful piece of jewelry. Any help would be appreciated very much. I haven't been able to find anything like it on the web. I am pretty sure it is amber stones with amber rhinestones. Not sure. Don't know much about vintage jewelry, if it even is vintage. It certainly doe's look it.

Thank you in advance for anyone's help,

RoseAnne

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Permalink Reply by WhimsicalVintage on March 20, 2011 at 11:26pm

Hi RoseAnne,

It's a little hard for me to make out but I took a quick look at my favorite reference site for hallmarks

http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksl.html

I didn't see it but you may pick up on something that I didn't...also if you think that the first letter could be different be sure to check those pages as well...this link is just the "L" page.

Good luck in your search!!...someone else may chime in with a little more info:)

Pam

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Permalink Reply by Out Of The Attic 2u on March 21, 2011 at 4:11am

This is a great tool for all us newbies that are now selling jewels. I am new at it and have found many websites with siggies. Here is a basic site for you to glean over and bookmark.

http://www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm

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Permalink Reply by RoseAnne Lucrezia on March 21, 2011 at 6:03pm

Thank you Pam, appreciate the help and the link. It really doe's look like an LHO under a very good magnifier, then something under it like maybe a copyright sign or something like it. I tried to get a better pic but it was so small.

Thanks again,

RoseAnne

WhimsicalVintage - Admin said:

Hi RoseAnne,

It's a little hard for me to make out but I took a quick look at my favorite reference site for hallmarks

http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksl.html

I didn't see it but you may pick up on something that I didn't...also if you think that the first letter could be different be sure to check those pages as well...this link is just the "L" page.

Good luck in your search!!...someone else may chime in with a little more info:)

Pam

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Permalink Reply by larry allen on August 7, 2011 at 3:17pm

Hi, In regard to the Mexican silver mark the numbers have nothing to do with dates.

I hope the following information is helpful.

In 1980 the Mexican Gov. changed the way silver was hallmarked. This was done to control the sale of silver out of Mexico. All silversmiths had to be registered so that the amount of silver purchased could be measured against the weight of the pieces produced.

today a silversmith cannot buy silver at the bank unless he is registered. this hallmark consists of letters and numbers. For example TC-45... the T is for the town where the silversmith is registered. The C is for his last name initial and the numbers mean that he was the 45 silversmith to register under the C

I hope this is of some help

Larry