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by missfortescue
Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:20 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?
Replies: 5
Views: 5141

Re: Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?

My apologies and my very best compliments to the OP, whose photos are of such truly professional quality that they would be easily mistaken for those of a power seller on one of the online auction sites mentioned in the original post. As my earlier response noted, the marks photographed have alread...
by missfortescue
Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?
Replies: 5
Views: 5141

Re: Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?

I think that wholesale queries about items "similar to this one" appearing on online auction sites comes perilously close to breaking the Forum's posting rules, to wit: "3. No linking to auctions or posting photos from another's auction ." As the Forum is devoted primarily to th...
by missfortescue
Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?
Replies: 5
Views: 5141

Is this old or new? Real Antique or Not?

Hello, I have seen a couple of sellers both on eBay and Etsy with a similar ring to this one (please see attached photograph), referring to the ring as 'Antique' and dating to about the 1910-1920s. The ring looks to me as Chinese Turquoise set on silver (not sure about fineness), with a mesh-like st...
by missfortescue
Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Please Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 2765

Re: Please Help!

Apologies - here's a closer look.

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by missfortescue
Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Please Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 2765

Please Help!

Hello! I have attached a pic of a mark located on the outside band of a very plain ring.

Could anyone please help? Would be very much appreciated! Thank you :)

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by missfortescue
Fri May 29, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Help with Cyrillic hallmark, please
Replies: 1
Views: 1584

Help with Cyrillic hallmark, please

Hello, I have this ring with what I think are Cyrillic letters stamped on the outside of the band, I cannot quite understand what it means, so I would appreciate some help please. The inside is simply stamped with '925'. I attach some photos for your consideration. Many thanks. https://www.925-1000....
by missfortescue
Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:42 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Help with a ring, please
Replies: 2
Views: 1894

Re: Help with a ring, please

Just to spare anyone cricking their neck: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Unknown/Ste-F.jpg The mark on the right is a Rodi & Weinenberger mark: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Germany_Austria/R-W-1958.jpg Trev. TREV! Thank you so much for coming to my rescue! This is fantastic! Is there any info on ...
by missfortescue
Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Help with a ring, please
Replies: 2
Views: 1894

Help with a ring, please

Hello All, I saw an old thread with the same hallmarks as this ring but there was no conclusive maker for it (here is the old thread: http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23045 ) I thought I would ask again, and I hope that the hallmark pic is clear enough. It looks like "STE" with an...
by missfortescue
Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: American Maker? Victorian or Newer?
Replies: 12
Views: 7848

Re: American Maker? Victorian or Newer?

'Sterling/950 is very common on Japanese silver, and most silver standards, including American, define 'sterling' as at least or a minimum of 925/1000 fineness. These engraved hinged bangles were very popular, made in various countries, really have little doubt that this one is Japanese... ~Cheryl ...
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: American Maker? Victorian or Newer?
Replies: 12
Views: 7848

Re: American Maker? Victorian or Newer?

Believe it's most likely mid 20th century Japanese, trademark is unclear, but looks like it might depict Mt Fuji... ~Cheryl I never thought of that - THANKS! Another odd thing I found is that it is stamped 950, but I thought that Sterling is 925? Rather strange - have you seen any pieces stamped li...
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Please help with Marks
Replies: 4
Views: 3188

Re: Please help with Marks

dognose wrote:Hi Missfortescue,

I agree with Oel, There should be another mark identifying the maker.

The stone, I'm hopeless on these, may be Connemara marble.

Trev.
Thank you - I think you may be right, since it's Irish it wouldn't be unusual for it to be Connemara Marble.
:)
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Please help with Marks
Replies: 4
Views: 3188

Re: Please help with Marks

oel wrote:Hi, Irish hallmarks for Dublin; Hibernia and the Harp crowned, date letter h for 1975




Oel.

Many thanks for a speedy response! I really appreciate it! :D
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:38 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Please help with Marks
Replies: 4
Views: 3188

Please help with Marks

Hello, and thank you for all your help.

I am not sure what this ring is, or the gemstone, and these marks do not appear to be English.

I'd appreciate some help please. Many thanks.

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by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:17 am
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: American Maker? Victorian or Newer?
Replies: 12
Views: 7848

American Maker? Victorian or Newer?

Hello, I did try my best to see who this hallmark belongs to but I am at my wits' end. Would someone please help me out? This is the bracelet: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg And this is the hallmark: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Any help or at least a point in the right direction w...
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:00 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Filigree Bracelet 900 Silver
Replies: 0
Views: 1194

Filigree Bracelet 900 Silver

Hello, I have had this bracelet for a while now and I do not know if this is even European, so I thought I would ask if any of you have seen this mark? I have never seen it before. This is the bracelet: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg This is the close up of the mark: https://www.925-1000.com...
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Mystery Marks - Please help!
Replies: 5
Views: 3389

Re: Mystery Marks - Please help!

oel wrote:Hi,

Yes, you could try this one, see below:
http://assayofficebirmingham.com/send-u ... hLetters=a
The importer's mark (VA?)is unknown to me.


Oel.
Thank you so much! I am SO amazed at the knowledge here! Many thanks!
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Mystery Marks - Please help!
Replies: 5
Views: 3389

Re: Mystery Marks - Please help!

oel wrote:Hi,


See Birmingham import marks:
http://www.925-1000.com/importmarks.html


Oel.
WOW I had no idea that they had import marks! Thank you very very much!

Is there a dating chart for these?
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:31 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Mystery Marks on a Spoon Ring
Replies: 2
Views: 2454

Re: Mystery Marks on a Spoon Ring

That's fantastic! Thank you so much for the very prompt reply! Much appreciated!
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Mystery Marks on a Spoon Ring
Replies: 2
Views: 2454

Mystery Marks on a Spoon Ring

Hello, first please accept my apologies for posting this with another item in the same post. I am posting again separately regarding this Spoon Ring. It just has me very confused, as I thought it was British but the last hallmark (the left facing head) doesn't seem to fit with British Hallmarking He...
by missfortescue
Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Mystery Marks - Please help!
Replies: 5
Views: 3389

Re: Mystery Marks - Please help!

Apologies for the double post - I will post my other question separately.

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