Trying to date Los Ballesteros necklace ?

rob h · Post by **rob h** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:06 am

This 17 inch long los ballesteros necklace came with a matching unmarked bracelet. I would like help in estimating approximately when they were produced. The second round mark says "sterling" and a second unreadable word.

Thanks
Rob H

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:35 pm

Hello.

Los Ballesteros began using your mark, on the left, around 1942.
Not sure how long it was used, at least into the 1980's.

Pat.

Post by **admin** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:51 pm

Hi,
Just want to add that dating such pieces can be very problematic. If a style was a successful seller, its production could go on for decades. The lack of an eagle mark plus the simplistic hook catch hint at pre-1948 production. However, there is still a possibility that it could date from the 1970's when many makers tended to bypass eagle number stamping.

Regards, Tom