Mexican Hallmark ID?

Jewelry, Flatware & Holloware
PHOTOS REQUIRED - marks + item
Post Reply
ronm
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:36 pm

Mexican Hallmark ID?

Post by ronm »

My parents acquired a silver service set in Mexico in the mid-60s. I believe the eagle stamp indicates it's from Mexico City, but there's a hallmark I haven't been able to identify - while similar, I believe it's not Torres Vega. Anyone able to help?

The creamer is a sample from the set (platter, coffee and tea pitchers, creamer, sugar and cube sugar bowls). Thanks!
http://h.imagehost.org/view/0422/photo_1_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://h.imagehost.org/view/0649/photo_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ValkyrieVixen
contributor
Posts: 368
Joined: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:03 pm

Re: Mexican Hallmark ID?

Post by ValkyrieVixen »

A. Torres Vega does use the eagle 1 mark, which indicates Mexico City, and marks with A Torres Vega. The other mark is D.F. which also indicates Mexico City, aka Distrito Federal.
ronm
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:36 pm

Re: Mexican Hallmark ID?

Post by ronm »

Thank you!
Looking at the hallmarks shown on the World Marks page, the mark for Torres Vega looks quite different (not the "V" pattern on the pieces I have)...are you saying the mark on my pieces is Torres Vega? The V pattern aside, I was suspicious that it was meant to look like it, but had a crucial difference ("A ORRES VEGA", with what seems like the top stroke of a T before Torres, but no vertical stroke)...
ValkyrieVixen
contributor
Posts: 368
Joined: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:03 pm

Re: Mexican Hallmark ID?

Post by ValkyrieVixen »

There is a picture in the Hougart book of your exact mark.
Post Reply

Return to “Mexican Silversmiths”