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Hi Everybody!

Found this superb signed Mexican piece. It's sterling and art glass, handmade work.
Was looking through all the websites and books on hallmarks I have, but can't find these.
Hoping somebody here is familiar with the marks, please help!

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Peter, thank you very much for the info, very interesting read!
Read it then, and totally forgot to respond.
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Best,
Kate.

Hello nice people of the forum!
I came across this interesting belt fob, it definitely tests for silver, I believe the dangles are not original. But I'd be interested in the maker and what country it is from, I could not find the hallmark, it seems to have two arrows in an X shape.

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OMG, thank you so much!
Why I have not been able to find it, I have no idea, this mark has been bothering me for some time :)

Thank you!!

Hi Trev.
I can see images in my post, are they visible now? They are in bbcode links.

Hi everybody.
I've come across this pretty distinctive hallmark many times, and have not been able to find it either on line or in the books, it's a hallmark showing two encircled fir trees (are they fir trees?) as seen in last image. I find it usually on nice quality Mexican silver pieces. Maybe ...

Lol, yes, now need to get the formidable assests needed for this formidable key ring :)

Schlusselring, learned a new word today!

Thanks you much!!

Thank you Bahner & Silverstone! Great information and history!
Probably didn't find the current Heiden website because it is in German.
I think I will ask them, just to make sure, if it is a keyring. I guess, for huge barn keys :)

Thank you!

Hi Everybody!

I got this interesting silver piece recently, couldn't resist buying it, it's a bit unusual. I figured it's from Munich Germany, by Theodor Heiden, although was not able to find a lot of information on the maker.
But what is it exactly? It looks to be a little too big for a key fob ...

You're right, they're probably die stamped. And that's the thing, I can't find the hallmark! It so prominent that it's upsetting I can't find it!

Hello everyone!
I have this bracelet (which is definitely old), it looks like a Georg Jensen piece, but the signature stumped me.
It is very well made, heavy, detailed, and is gilted. The hallmark is very pronounced.
I came up with two probable explanations. This is either a silversmith student ...

Hi folks.
I have a beautiful pair of earrings, since I made some jewelry in the past myself I can appreciate the detail and the quality, and the mark is nice and prominent, but I cannot find who this is! If anybody has any idea about the maker, I will be very grateful for any info!

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Hi Folks.
This forum is an excellent resource for silver, but I was wondering if someone can suggest a good silver hallmark book for contemporary manufacturers.
About from 1920s up to now (or close to now). I have a good set of silver books on Native American, Mexican and Russian hallmarks. I was ...

Hi dear forum.

I have an Art Nouveau sterling bracelet, I think it's antique, definitely has some age to it. Seems to be European, but has an interesting mark that I cannot find: elongated crown, weird horse, A. Any ideas? Thank you so much!

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Hi Folks.

I was hoping somebody can help me with this piece. I've seen this mark before, but can't recall the maker and can't find it.
It's a large piece, about 2.5" in diameter. I don't believe the chain is original to it. Most likely 1960s-70s. Kindly let me know if this looks familiar :)
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Dear experts!
Came across a very unusual piece that has 925 hallmark and another pronounced but incredibly tiny hallmark that I'm having trouble identifying.
See images below.

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Does anyone have an ...

Trev, thank you for the information! At the least, I now know it is Chinese
Also, wondering what is says :)

Thank you!
Mike.

Hello!

I have this sterling belt buckle, antique, I'd say 1920s. The only mark on back is S.M.
I am not sure if it's Chinese or Japanese, been looking at hieroglyphics for awhile and can not recognize this stylized form. if someone can help me identify the language or the mark, that would be great ...

Phil & Trev, thank you!
Sorry was out for the weekend.

Yes, that mark is spot on :) It seemed more detailed to me compared to the their other work, but I'm very glad I know what it is now.

Thanks a lot for all the help!

Best,
Mike.

Hi Phil, thank you very much!

I can't find the combination of the these marks for Celtic Art Industries.
They seem to have stamped their pieces with IONA and I don't see the Lion Rampant mark on their pieces.
Also, I think this piece is much more detailed, it also has ornament on back, very fine ...