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Mystery marks on “Boucheron” box

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:32 am
by Peartree
Hi. I have bought this very Paul Legrand style box usually retailed by Boucheron c 1890. The marks are unclear asides Minerva’s head. Can anyone identify them? I may well have photographed the marks the wrong way round etc. Thank you Anthony

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Re: Mystery marks on “Boucheron” box

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:22 am
by bijoux.expert
Unfortunately, the maker's mark is too faint and incomplete to be identifiable. Perhaps you can find another mark on the box, there is often one on each part. The lock of hair on Minerva's temple shows that the box was hallmarked in Paris, however the countermark of an insect, struck with the bigorne (engraved angle) is too incomplete to date.

Re: Mystery marks on “Boucheron” box

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:10 pm
by Peartree
Thank you. The box dates to c 1880-1900 for sure. The makers mark to the lid is struck across the chased design and completely unclear. A great shame!