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Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:33 pm
by jaszel
Hi,
I appreciate help to identify the hallmark
http://s1232.photobucket.com/user/antiq ... 0.jpg.html
thanks
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 12:05 am
by dognose
Hi,
Always embed your images as very few members will click on links.
Trev.
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 5:21 pm
by jaszel
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 3:29 am
by amena
Is there some reason that makes you think that the item is Italian?
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 6:29 am
by AG2012
Hi,
More likely French but then one more guarantee mark is needed (for gold).
In lozange:
Fabricant bijoutier
Jewelry manufacturer
Gavet, Charles
initiales C.G.
symboles un trèfle à quatre feuilles
Symbol: a four leaf clover
There was Charles Gavet who was the founder of family business and worked much earlier, see here:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_makers_C.html
Can you post the image of the whole item (earrings ?).
I think there is CG in the logo, too.
Besides,there is sun symbol used by the founder in early 19th century.
Regards
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 9:05 pm
by jaszel
please see the item
I believe it is Italian because of the "sun" shaped lgo similar to that of Vicenza marks
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:02 am
by Aguest
I found a similar "Sun-Symbol" on a piece of 750 gold Vicenza jewelry, and it did mention the following:
"G. O. I. (Gioielleria, Oreficeria, Incisioni) stands for ‚‚Jewelers, Goldsmiths, Engravers‚"
So if this is Italian, would the prominent "G" just designate the maker as a Goldsmith?
But if it is Italian, why does it not have the usual-shaped cartouche and the letters and numbers which you always see on Italian jewelry?
It does look French on first glance, but I did see a similar sun-symbol on Vicenza gold, so I am confused as well.
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:28 pm
by KSW
Charles Garnier :-)
Re: Italian Hallmark Identification Help needed
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:59 pm
by dognose
It is indeed!
Welcome to the Forum KSW.
Trev.