Chinese? Japanese Hallmark on silver bracelets
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:34 pm
Hi, I recently purchased a pair of engraved silver bracelets, they both have a dragon facing a bird on them, with what appears to be the sun in the middle. The bird looks like a peacock, may be a phoenix, I'm not sure.
On the hallmark I know the symbol on the bottom right (appears at top right in photo, looks like an F enclosed with a backwards L and an X underneath) means silver, however I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to the rest of the markings. Makers marks maybe
I think they are of a higher content of silver than the standard .925 because they are very bendable. I don't think they are stamped because they vary slightly.
Any help is greatly appreciated
I hope I attached the pictures correctly.
http://www.finishing.com/140/14003-5.jpg
http://www.finishing.com/140/14003-6.jpg
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On the hallmark I know the symbol on the bottom right (appears at top right in photo, looks like an F enclosed with a backwards L and an X underneath) means silver, however I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to the rest of the markings. Makers marks maybe
I think they are of a higher content of silver than the standard .925 because they are very bendable. I don't think they are stamped because they vary slightly.
Any help is greatly appreciated
I hope I attached the pictures correctly.
http://www.finishing.com/140/14003-5.jpg
http://www.finishing.com/140/14003-6.jpg
(admin edit - remember to use the preview button)