Archive for the 'What's this mark?' Category

WOW I did not even realize that my double clicks in this blog had a zoom!!! WOW
I have this nifty screen capture and annotation program. Double click to see exactly where I went wrong and Carolyn is right! I should have done this in the first place! I think Carolyn is right, this is 1898-99 […]

British Sterling Mark - 1851 Birmingham

Published Date: November 1st, 2007
Category: What's this mark?

I think that this mark is an 1851 Sterling Birmingham mark. am I correct? The font and the sort of edge niped square frame has me thinking this is what this has to be. Opinions? The piece is below.

 
 

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Designer Jewelry Mark: PARIS

Published Date: October 2nd, 2007
Category: What's this mark?

Is anyone familar with this mark: PARIS - Is it Debra Moreland?

As seen on this lovely glass spray.

References I have found:
http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksm.html
Debra Moreland Circa 1990’s Used Paris (But reference says Bridal jewelry.. This is not saying bridal to me) ANY Ideas?
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Any ideas what this costume jewelry mark is?

Published Date: September 17th, 2007
Category: We Love the 80s!, What's this mark?

I am so bad at this. It is probably very obvious script, but I am stumped.. H? I am not sure.. Anyone recognize this mark?
 Click for larger image..

It is on this 1980s cutie..

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Interesting Mexican Sterling Mark

Published Date: June 8th, 2007
Category: Unique Items, What's this mark?

Check out this Mexican sterling ring. I’ve never seen a mexican sterling piece of this type of design with the light enameling and simple flower design. Also please note that the ring is adjustable and the two flowers break apart in order to make the ring wider or smaller. There is very nice guilloche underneathe […]

Pot Metal Lilly of The Valley Brooch

Published Date: January 31st, 2007
Category: Top Items, What's this mark?, Who Made It?

I found this fantastic Lilly of the Valley piece in an estate we recently acquired. The little flowers all dangle within the piece! Has anyone ever seen it before? Such a delight. I would think it a Coro design. Let us know what you think!

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Signed Artist Piece - Enamel over Copper Bracelet

Published Date: November 29th, 2006
Category: What's this mark?

Any ideas about the artist on this piece? Looks like “Buil” to me.. But I am very bad at reading handwritten signatures. Is anyone familar with this artist? I know I have seen these peices before. I remeber a retired jewelry wholesaler telling me that Ladies Auxilary groups made a lot of this type of […]

Lion Pendant

Published Date: October 25th, 2006
Category: What's this mark?

We have this terrific lion pendant with a unique signature. Any ideas as to what the mark is?  It looks just like the signature on the back of a Christmas tree pin we have.  Could they be the same mark?
 

Below is the mark on the Christmas tree pin.  To see the actual pin, click here.

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Boucher Mark

Published Date: October 20th, 2006
Category: What's this mark?

Several readers have emailed and concluded that the parrot pin is by Marcel Boucher.  If you’re wondering about a marking on a particular piece of jewelry you own, check out this great site: Illusion Jewels
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Costume Jewelry Mark

Published Date: October 20th, 2006
Category: What's this mark?

We have a great vintage parrot pin in MINT condition!!  However, there is a unique marking on the back of this pin which we are unable to to identify.  If anyone has any clue as to what this mark is, please leave a comment.  This pin will soon be up in our store.  Keep checking […]