Old French 900 silver hallmark?

[olga_kehl]

Dear collegues,

Am I right thinking it is old French silver 900 hallmark: peakock in pentagon? Thank you much if you have some ideas.

I found this filigree brooch in Montenegro.

Thanks,
Olga



With USB-microscope

[AG2012]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I suppose it`s filigree.
The mark is ``cockerel`` for small articles used in Yugoslavia since 1933 (Kingdom of Yugoslavia at the time).
Will try to find an example for comparison.
Regards

[AG2012]

(The position of Roman numeral ‚‚II‚‚ for .900 fineness has changed its position in the meantime).

[olga_kehl]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I suppose it`s filigree.
The mark is ``cockerel`` for small articles used in Yugoslavia since 1933 (Kingdom of Yugoslavia at the time).
Will try to find an example for comparison.
Regards

Thank you VERY-VERY much for your help!! I spent a lot of time searching.

[AG2012]

Hi,
The origin of every filigree master was in Prizren, Kosovo. They still have a school for young apprentices.
Take a look here.
http://filigranpz.wixsite.com/filigran
Unfortunately, filigree in silver is not fashionable any more and the production declined.
Based on the marks, your filigree must be of older production. It`s impossible to identify the maker but definitively originating from Prizren.
There is centuries long tradition within Christian Albanian families.
Regards

[olga_kehl]

Hi,
The origin of every filigree master was in Prizren, Kosovo. They still have a school for young apprentices.
Take a look here.
http://filigranpz.wixsite.com/filigran
Unfortunately, filigree in silver is not fashionable any more and the production declined.
Based on the marks, your filigree must be of older production. It`s impossible to identify the maker but definitively originating from Prizren.
There is centuries long tradition within Christian Albanian families.
Regards

Hello,
Уour knowledge is incredibly impressive. I found this filigree brooch in Herzeg Novi town, it is former Yougoslavia. Kosovo was part of this country. So, Prizren )) Thank you very much!!

[olga_kehl]

Hello, yes, your are totally right: small details of filigree of Prizren masters are the same as in my brooch: twist, granulation, the thickness of silver wire...