Request for hallmark identification - silver chain fob

[Gemmi]

Hi,

I would really appreciate if someone could give me some information on a hallmark on a small silver chain fob (silver skull). I'm not even sure it's french but it's very similar to french maker marks that I found on this site.



Thanks,
Gemmi

[Gemmi]

Sorry, here's the photo:

[Gemmi]

Forgot to mention, there's another mark on the ring, but I can't recognize anything in it... I think the maker's mark shows an "S", some kind of bird and maybe a "C". On http://www.silvercollection.it/frenchsilversmithsS.html I found "S.et.Cie. un canard debout 1898 Souchet (& Cie) " (without picture) where 'canard debout' means standing duck. Could that be the maker I'm looking for?

[lemecdutex]

I think you're right about the maker. The other mark I can't make out.

[Gemmi]

Thanks for your input, lemecdutex. I wonder where the cited website obtained the information regarding the maker or the look of their marks, respectively...

[JayT]

The reference for your mark is the French Ministry of Culture database for Paris makers registered after 1878. Unfortunately, there isn’t much info about Souchet, or a picture of the mark.

http://www2.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/marque_fr

The second mark you show is the boar’s head silver standard mark used on small objects.

Hope this helps.

[Gemmi]

@JayT

Many thanks, this is really great, I'm very grateful! So cool they have that official database. I think I'll send them the photo of the mark, so maybe they'll add it to the database.

[JayT]

My pleasure to help.