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ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:22 pm
by muraille

Below is the link for a larger pic of the maker's mark. Thanks for any help in identifying this maker.
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Re: ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:51 pm
by 2209patrick
Hello.
My guess would be Hans Jensen.
Pat.
Re: ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:21 pm
by muraille
Thank you. I see on the list of Danish hallmarks that there are 3 Hans Jensens listed, 1 in Copenhagen 1899-1937, 2 in Aarhus (1937-1957 and 1957-1970). To which one or to which period do you thinks this pin belongs?
Re: ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:14 pm
by 2209patrick
You're welcome.
I don't have much information on the firm of Hans Jensen.
Believe they were in Aarhus, Denmark for most of the 20th century.
You're mark looks like late 20th century to me.
Pat.
Re: ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:19 pm
by volpone
I can't tell from the picture, but does the brooch have a simple c-clasp or a roll-over safety clasp? A c-clasp would tend to indicate an older piece. Also, is there a guilloche pattern under the enamel? I would have thought that a piece with that kind of image would be older than late 1900s (just speculating, though).
Re: ID Danish maker initials JH or HJ, Hardrup?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:40 pm
by muraille
It is a c-clasp. There is a guilloche pattern but it is so minute that I was unable to capture it in the photos, yet it is a rather large pin 4.7 cm (1.85") diameter. Thank you to all for your interest.