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by ValkyrieVixen
Wed May 19, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Mexican Silver Turban and Obsidian Brooch HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 1999

The mask is an extremely common design in Mexican jewelry, made in many regions by many artisans and at many different times. The Silver Mexico mark dates it pre-1948 but there is no way to guess where it was made or who made it, there are numerous towns that produce silver jewelry in Mexico.
by ValkyrieVixen
Wed May 19, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Aztec Faces Black Obsidian or Onyx Bracelett
Replies: 8
Views: 4051

I would definitely get that tested. This design is almost always made of alpaca, an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc, so silver in it, then falsely marked 925/sterling. There are literally 100's of these out there with false marks as well as several other common designs. Often you will see an eagle ...
by ValkyrieVixen
Mon May 17, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Swedish Pin
Replies: 0
Views: 821

Swedish Pin

I have this lovely pin but it only has a few hallmarks. I know it's Swedish, Silver, Blue Lace Agate and Handmade but nothing else, any clues? http://www.auctionzealot.com/members/Lexy143/05-15-10113.jpg http://www.auctionzealot.com/members/Lexy143/05-15-10137.jpg http://www.auctionzealot.com/member...
by ValkyrieVixen
Sat May 15, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: American Jewelry
Topic: Art Nouveau Pin - Need Help IDing mark
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

I've seen it ID'd before but don't remember who it was, if it comes to me I'll post back.
It's not Nouveau Era made, it's just Nouveau design, it's fairly new.
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by ValkyrieVixen
Thu May 13, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Silver Content For Bracelet Marked Only Silver
Replies: 3
Views: 3184

China often used the word silver and that design is common among pieces I have seen from there. Not sure if it's 925/sterling so testing it would be best. This is likely older but newer Chinese pieces are known for being falsely marked.
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by ValkyrieVixen
Wed May 05, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: mexican silver mark
Replies: 4
Views: 3826

TJ-26 belongs to Fco. Pioquinto Jaimes Hernandez, not sure what Fco. is short for, maybe Frederico or Federico.
by ValkyrieVixen
Tue May 04, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: Can anyone help with these marks on Sterling Silver ring?
Replies: 2
Views: 2557

It's not Mexican, it's Southwestern. The top mark is a CP for Carolyn Pollack who owns Relios, the company that made it. The RMT mark is for Rod Tenorio who designed it. He is a Santo Domingo Indian but this is NOT a Native American piece since he didn't actually make it, it's factory made. It isn't...
by ValkyrieVixen
Sun May 02, 2010 1:54 am
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: What does an Eagle Assay with number 2 mean?
Replies: 4
Views: 4198

I have a book with eagle number assignments that has around 30 people listed to eagle 2 not just Goodspeed and ECP (not even mentioned in my reference) so there is no way to know which one it belongs to without more info. Are there any other marks?
by ValkyrieVixen
Sat May 01, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: What does an Eagle Assay with number 2 mean?
Replies: 4
Views: 4198

It usually means it's from Mexico dating from 1955-1979 and could be one of a list of around 30 artisans but there should be other marks that go along with it.
by ValkyrieVixen
Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:03 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Unknown marks on silver pendant
Replies: 2
Views: 1869

Nope, not Sigi, it's Zagal, under that is Tasco (Taxco), no further info on it in the hallmark book.
by ValkyrieVixen
Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Feather earrings, Unknown marking, anyone recognize?
Replies: 1
Views: 1322

I can't make out the design in the mark but it kind of looks like the mini foreign coin design I had on a pair of costume earrings.
by ValkyrieVixen
Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: Help with modernist jewelery mark containing "Israel&qu
Replies: 1
Views: 1957

I see that same mark on a lot of the Eilat jewelry I buy. Never ID'd a maker but never really looked for one either. The pieces I have seem to be from around the 1960's and I'm thinking they were sold as tourist pieces.
by ValkyrieVixen
Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: American Jewelry
Topic: SILVER MARK ON RING
Replies: 2
Views: 4640

I've seen that mark IDd before but can't remember who it is. It's a southwest manufacturer, hopefully someone will come along that remembers who it was. The stone is Paua Shell.
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by ValkyrieVixen
Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: Spider and web earrings with bird and diamond hallmark
Replies: 2
Views: 2339

I'm not seeing Mexican at all and certainly not Spratling or Aguilar, the quality isn't near their level.
I've never seen that mark before and googling didn't help, sorry.
by ValkyrieVixen
Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Having hard time identifying these spoons and marks?
Replies: 3
Views: 2109

I can't read any of the marks, what do they say?
I see these called iced tea spoons but the long part is usually a straw.
by ValkyrieVixen
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: American Jewelry
Topic: Eisenberg?
Replies: 6
Views: 3691

That mark is found on Art Deco enamel pieces but I've never seen it ID'd.
It's mentioned in this link, it's the same mark as your E, I had a bubble piece, same as pic 4, with that mark not too long ago.
http://imageevent.com/bluboi/bubbles;jsessionid=zg0vy0anw1.tiger_s
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by ValkyrieVixen
Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: American Jewelry
Topic: Help with mark ID on a sterling ring.
Replies: 4
Views: 4057

Maybe Vargas?
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by ValkyrieVixen
Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Other Jewelry
Topic: Large Asian Style Dragons Brooch. Need infos.
Replies: 2
Views: 1945

Somebody else just posted about that mark but I can't find the thread. I've seen the mark several times before but never been able to ID it.
by ValkyrieVixen
Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Mexican Silver Pls Help id. Bracelet. Eagle 23 + symbol?
Replies: 1
Views: 1746

The other mark is AE inside a heart shaped M. It's listed in the hallmark book but with no known maker. Eagle 23 is also associated with that mark. Many people try to attribute it to Estella Popowski because she also uses eagle 23 but she signs her pieces popowski.
by ValkyrieVixen
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Can someone identify the Tono and TC-55 hallmarks?
Replies: 3
Views: 2568

TC-55 is listed to Angel Castillo Viveros.
Silver by Tono is an early Antonio Pineda mark so I'm not sure how this factors in, it's a post 1979 piece and not Pineda, maybe there was a store by that name.

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