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Recognize manufacturer ?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:20 pm
by DIDSVE
Someone could help me to recognize manufacturer please ?
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Re: Recognize manufacturer ?

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:55 pm
by bijoux.expert
The mark is that of Paul Foucard, in Paris, 7 July 1913 to 28 March 1919.

Source: Dictionnaire des Joailliers, Bijoutiers et Orfèvres en France, de 1850 à nos jours. 2022

Re: Recognize manufacturer ?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:33 pm
by DIDSVE
Thanks for your answer,
Do you have any link for this dictionary ?
Why can we read P.M if the name is Paul Foucard ?
Thank you

Re: Recognize manufacturer ?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:13 pm
by bijoux.expert
The dictionary is not in print at the moment. Only 520 examples were printed, and they quickly sold out (at €650 each!) It is not known if and when it will be reprinted.
Silversmiths sometimes used their middle initials if they found there were already too many already using the initials they hoped to use.