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- Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:29 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Help on Taxco piece hallmark
- Replies: 1
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Re: Help on Taxco piece hallmark
I see Hecho en Mexico DF around an eagle head with JPR underneath and Sterling 925 Taxco. It's almost guaranteed to be falsely marked sterling/925. Every one I have seen with an eagle head mark has been made of alpaca, especially the JPR ones. This design is only one of several designs that are rout...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:07 pm
- Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
- Topic: Eagle Stamp 213
- Replies: 2
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Re: Eagle Stamp 213
The hallmark book shows AAF and Alfredo Villasana use 213 but obviously others do since this isn't either of those names. It looks like Sterling, 925, something, around Taxco. Sometimes if you can get some tracing paper in there and do a pencil rubbing the other letters become readable.
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Rose Brooch with Hallmarks only, no name
- Replies: 3
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Re: Rose Brooch with Hallmarks only, no name
Yup, Mexican. The other mark is AE inside a heart shaped M, a common mark but I've never seen it ID'd. The design was done by many artisans.
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:18 pm
- Forum: Native American Silver
- Topic: Need help identifying hallmark on earrings.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2258
Re: Need help identifying hallmark on earrings.
That's the Zia mark for Sunwest, a manufacturer.
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:16 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Unusual Pin need help with makers mark
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1850
Re: Unusual Pin need help with makers mark
That's the Silpada mark, a current manufacturer.
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
- Topic: Who is the maker of these earrings signed H over a Branch? ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2168
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:16 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Help with ring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1693
Re: Help with ring
It dates from 1979-now and is most likely made by an unknown artisan.
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: Central & South America
- Topic: Old bracelet, not sure of origin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2710
Re: Old bracelet, not sure of origin
Looks like 800 or 900 silver from Peru. They often use Llamas/Alpacas in their pieces.
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:54 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Who's mark is this? ALC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9096
Re: Who's mark is this? ALC
The stones are painted glass. These have nothing to do with Los Castillo nor Antonio, they are common tourist pieces from Guadalajara, not Taxco. The mark is mentioned in the hallmark book but with no further info.
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Silver (900) European Brooch?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Silver (900) European Brooch?
It's very uncommon for Mex pieces to be less than 925 and with no other marks makes it even less likely to be from there. I've seen Middle Eastern/East Asian pieces with a similar mark but it looks too well done for pieces from there.
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:25 am
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: is silver always marked?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12564
Re: is silver always marked?
I haven't run across it in American pieces that I know of but there are numerous pieces from Mexico, Italy and China especially with false marks. Unfortunately I do see a lot of American sellers claiming them as sterling despite knowing they are fake although more are unaware that the fakes exist.
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Help identify Mark Please - Mexico Pin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2301
Re: Help identify Mark Please - Mexico Pin
The stone is Sheen Obsidian.
The mark looks to be Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) Sterling 925 M? and Eagle 28.
I've seen bunches of similar pins so not likely a name artisan.
The mark looks to be Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) Sterling 925 M? and Eagle 28.
I've seen bunches of similar pins so not likely a name artisan.
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Guad 925 and a "kettle" mark
- Replies: 1
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Re: Guad 925 and a "kettle" mark
That's an eagle mark, 198 isn't listed in the hallmark book. The GuadMex mark means it was made in Guadalajara. Inlay like this was usually chips of some unknown material set in colored resin.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:14 pm
- Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
- Topic: Need Help Identifying Taxco Mark EDP 138
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3611
Re: Need Help Identifying Taxco Mark EDP 138
EDP is listed in the hallmark book but with no further info. The eagle dates it from 1955-1979.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:12 pm
- Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
- Topic: Rita Abeita ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2120
Re: Rita Abeita ?
Nope, it's from India, there are dozens of pieces like this out there with the same mark.
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
- Topic: Help With Mark - TM-60
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3790
Re: Help With Mark - TM-60
Yup, looks like a post 1979 Taxco mark. They were usually unknowns who did work for wholesalers.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Art Nouveau Nymph - Appreciate Help With Marks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4390
Re: Art Nouveau Nymph - Appreciate Help With Marks
I've seen a discussion about this figure on another board and it's been done numerous times by many people so may not be actual Nouvea era. Maybe the marks, if you can get better pics, will help narrow it down.
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:06 pm
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Silver Bracelet Chicago--Maker?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4275
Re: Silver Bracelet Chicago--Maker?
I searched for Sonia jewelry including Chicago but came up with nothing. So frustrating when there's not even a whisper of info on a mark.
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Modern Silver Chain Mark
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5333
Re: Modern Silver Chain Mark
It's probably just a manufacturer mark. Sterling chains are made by the 1000's in Italy. Most evey chain you see nowadays is from there.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:19 pm
- Forum: Central & South America
- Topic: Help with date, Makers and info for this cross
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3012
Re: Help with date, Makers and info for this cross
It's a Yalalag cross but the marks don't look Mexican, maybe Peruvian or other S American country?