Arabic hallmark on silver from Egypt - can u translate??

lizcolman · Post by **lizcolman** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:12 pm

Hi there,

My parents bought me a silver pendant from Egypt, and the only hallmark it has is an arabic one on the back. I have done some research on the web, but cannot find anything that will tell me what it means! Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance,
Liz

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Hada · Post by **Hada** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:18 am

The word on this item very clearly says (Fayez). This would be the name of the silversmith.

qxzruf · Post by **qxzruf** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:15 pm

It reads "Al-Fayez".

This is the trade mark of a Cairene silversmith who comes from a famous silversmith family.

His name is Fayez Wassef.

His given name "Fayez" roughly translates into "Winner"
"Al-Fayez" into "The Winner"

lizcolman · Post by **lizcolman** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:41 am

Thank you very much for your replies! At last I know what it means!!
Thanks for helping me,
Best wishes,
Liz

PS Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been on my holidays!