800 ?Art Nouveau silver ring, makers' marks SH and WB

[siskin]

I have an 800 silver ring with an amber cabochon, and it has two maker's marks that I have not been able to identify, SH in a circle and WB in an angled cartouche. I wonder if anyone can help me with the makers? I don't know the country of origin and the style seems to me possibly Skonvirkey / Art Nouveauy / Art Decoy / a little bit of Renaissance Revival? I'd be so grateful for any info anyone can give me - makers, country and style. Thanks! Siskin.




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[siskin]

I think the first maker's mark could be read as CH as well as SH.

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[Bahner]

Hello, the mark "WB" is that of jewellery maker Wilhelm Becker from Pforzheim. as to the mark on the left hand side, this might be a retailer's mark - sorry, no clue. Best wishes, Bahner

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.


Wilhelm Becker - Pforzheim - 1917


Wilhelm Becker - Pforzheim - 1922

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Trev.

[siskin]

Thank you so much Bahner and Dognose, that is so great to know! So if it is made in Pforzheim, is it Jugendstil? And I see the advert says Wilhelm Becker is a maker of paste jewellery - is it likely that the amber is paste? It feels warm and has the internal light and life that real amber has, and also has been shaped into a slightly irregular shaped cabochon, but I don't know if people bothered faking amber as surely it wasn't that expensive a material anyhow? Sorry to ask so many questions - I'm learning (and always will be!) Thanks, Siskin.