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Hello AG2012, thanks for the Links. The La Perla store was established 18. January 1903, you can find this in the German Article (Link Nr. 3). So the information "active since 1930" on silvercollction.it is not correct. Die "RM" on the picture is supposed to be the maker, La Perl...

Another Example of the pseudo lion and the pseudo panther on a bracelett.

This is a very good idea. I think you are right. They cannot put european hallmarks on their products and the mexican marks were not common in Europe at this time. So they created related marks to ensure the buyer that he get a piece of real silver and not a cheap alloy. Maybe someone has some knowl...

And maybe one step closer to the solution: I discovered that Diener Hermannos marked the pieces produced in Mexico that were intended for the German and/or the European Market this way. Maybe they chose the lion passant because this mark is well known for the content of 925/1000 in Britain. On some ...

Thank you very much for the fast answers. Yes, I will keep the 7 inches limit in mind, sorry! On the early Advertisement you added, I found the Names "Diener Hermannos" und after a short research I found that die Diener Family´s origin is Germany. And their businesses activities where stro...

I need help with the mark on this silver tray. There's a British lion passant on it but next to it is says "La Perla", so I'm wondering whether the origin is British or Mexican. Also I cannot identify the third mark on the far right. Might this be the Mexican eagle? On the front there's an...