Inherited jewelry hallmarks are unidentifiable without expert help
Several users are seeking information about jewelry pieces they own, questioning their origin and authenticity. They're trying to determine the age, design significance, and manufacturing location (particularly Mexican pieces) of inherited or purchased items.
SOURCES (60)
“Hi! Does anyone recognize this hallmark? I can make out something that looks like “RO??L”. It’s stamped on the clasp of a gold-colored chain. I’m trying to figure out whether it’s a maker’s mark or a gold purity hallmark. Any help would be greatly appreciated!…”
“My wife says she likes it and will wear it at my birthday dinner when we take a trip to Mexico City next month submitted by /u/Shinesandglitters [link] [comments]”
“My mother just passed away and I was sorting some of her jewelry and came across this ring. Any clue what this was for. Looks like the letters say dch. No clue on what that might mean. submitted by /u/texan12345678 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! I inherited this lovely bracelet, but i don’t know the first thing about it! Since it lacks any sort of stamp or markings i took it to a pawn shop today where they did a scratch test, and put it into their x-ray machine to test if it was gold. The machine showed it could be a mixture of 14 to 18k gold, but the clerk couldn’t say with 100% certainty if it was gold or not. He tested the diamonds and he believed they were real old diamonds, and he believed the red gems were rubies, he was un”
“found a pair of beautiful earrings online. I definitely recognize the 585 hallmark. i haven't seen the arrow/lightning one before. for the first hallmark, I think it might either be horse head or fox head, but I'm having a hard time making out the shape. Jewelry from Austria submitted by /u/OstoValley [link] [comments]”
“found this tiny gold colored pendant/charm while cleaning out my closet. its smaller than a normal fingernail and has a dark red rectangular stone in the center. i checked for stamps or markings but couldnt find any. i have no idea what it came from or what it may have been attached to. google Lens only found similar pendants, but none had the same side details as this one. does anyone recognize it? submitted by /u/BolitasDeCeso [link] [comments]”
“My mother found this at a yard sale… she thinks it looks native, I find it looks more century old European. Wants to clean it up and put on a chain. Thank you! submitted by /u/TheseOldBones15 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! 1st time poster. I would like some suggestions on these pendants I just purchased today. Would you recommend going to a local jeweler & putting a gold bail on them? I appreciate the assistance & suggestions. 💚 submitted by /u/TinyMossHead17 [link] [comments]”
“Forgive the bad photos. I found this at the thrift store and fell in love with it! It feels like good quality and is stamped 925. The makers mark i can not decode and the region/era is from either. Any help would be appreciated! submitted by /u/Byproxyy [link] [comments]”
“I can make out "14K" (possibly "14KT") but the rest is unclear to me. submitted by /u/SmartGlamQueen [link] [comments]”
“I found these earrings at the thrift store recently - thought they were very unique and they were cheap, so I snagged them. They’re hallmarked 925 and “BORA” (I think). I couldn’t find out much about them myself, so would love if anyone else had any info to share on the style, artist, etc. :) submitted by /u/zudawg [link] [comments]”
“Received these lovely antiques yesterday! Does anyone have any insight to the hallmarks? They were sold to me as 18k topped silver. I received the box as well but the seller did not know if the earrings were original to the box. They’re fascinating little beauties and just wanting to learn more about them. submitted by /u/As0ft3rw0rld [link] [comments]”
“This was a gift my mom got for my brother. She also gifted me a pendant too, but I'll show it later this week. submitted by /u/EmperorCelestin [link] [comments]”
“Can someone tell me about these charms I found in my father's box? submitted by /u/xdrummer777 [link] [comments]”
“14k White and Yellow Gold, open heart with cherubs. I've found a few in yellow gold, and a few in white gold, but none with both. I'm just trying to find something comparable. I'm sorry if my pics are not the best, I'm still trying to adjust to my new progressive glasses, so I'm doing my best. submitted by /u/Capable_Mood_4754 [link] [comments]”
“I have these two boxes and I don’t know anything about them submitted by /u/DisciplineRoutine202 [link] [comments]”
“Found at garage sale for $8. Just found out it’s Antonio Pineda pre 1960’s and worth more than I thought! I’m shaking! Before and after I cleaned it. submitted by /u/MsjennaNY [link] [comments]”
“Inherited some jewelry and trying to do some research on some of them. I did take them to a local jeweler who tested them and said they’re real gold/silver/whatever they’re marked, but they didn’t tell me anything about the brands/other marks. submitted by /u/Jacqui1225 [link] [comments]”
“Trying to find something about these vintage looking earrings - I think they are sterling silver but unmarked submitted by /u/ContractEmotional707 [link] [comments]”
☀️ any help appreciated submitted by /u/Salehawk [link] [comments]
“I don’t know anything about them, they are gifts from family. Never worn them before submitted by /u/DisastrousSite8569 [link] [comments]”
“This is about an inch long and marked 10K although I cant make out the other marking. Any info would be appreciated! submitted by /u/No-Distribution3514 [link] [comments]”
“This ring belonged to my father. His father was a jeweler who specialized in diamonds and pearls but made other jewelry as well. He made this for my dad when he was 16 which was 84 years ago. The head has been rebuilt twice. Once by my dad when I found it in his jewelry box and fell in love and once by me because it's never off my finger. I just thought I would share because of it's age. Of all my rings, it is the one that most people comment on. It's my favorite for many reasons 💗”
“$3 thrift store find today, I had never seen this set of hallmarks before but thought it’d be worth a shot Turns out the M in a clamshell is Mikimoto’s makers mark, and this could be an old pearl bracelet! submitted by /u/nsw84 [link] [comments]”
“Inherited from my mum who passed away. I know they’re Australian opals, pendant is 18k, ring 14k and earrings 18k. Opal is my birthstone and I’ve always loved it, mum loved it too 😍 submitted by /u/DebbieTheDuck [link] [comments]”
“Stamped 750 for 18k. Also a star symbol, 535 and VI stamped on the clasp. It’s definitely 535 and not 585. I’m pretty sure it’s Italian made but couldn’t find anything on a maker. Planned on melting but I’m having second thoughts. Hope the photos aren’t too bad, it was hard to focus on the stamps. Would you call this a necklace, chain or something else?Any info is appreciated submitted by /u/laself13 [link] [comments]”
“Thanks in advance for any thoughts. submitted by /u/IBEATCURRY1on1 [link] [comments]”
“Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these earrings and possibly find either a craftsman that can create something similar or maybe a listing that may have this earring. It's a three-tone with a pearl in the middle, gold clasp. I lost the other one, and I truly do love these earrings so, so much. I got them in 2005 from my great-great-grandmother, and I'm just very, very lost, so any help is appreciated! I was wondering if anybody on here knew anything about them. Than”
“Hi all, I (F) inherited these cuff links and was thinking about having them turned into earrings. I don’t know much about their origin but that side of the family emigrated to South America/Paraguay. Has anyone seen this style before? The gold part is not stamped and I wonder whether these might be real stones - do you think it’s worth having them looked at? Thanks!😊 submitted by /u/peaksanddives [link] [comments]”
“I was gifted this chain and cross 26 years ago. It has since become very weak and broken a few times. The jeweler said it’s at the end of its life and should be replaced. I have asked all of my local jewelers, done chatGPT searching, tried to track down the original jeweler (since out of business), and asked the ID subreddit. I know it’s 14K yellow gold and white gold two tone mix. The bricks are hollow. I’ve found this may be called prism or diamond cut? But nothing beyond that. Just looking fo”
“Can anyone help identify what this says? I tried to reverse image search the stamp and the necklace but I didn’t find anything and I bought it at a yard sale so I dont have much information about it. At first I thought it said 10K but I don’t think that’s right. It’s the only mark anywhere on the necklace and it’s not magnetic anywhere. submitted by /u/Ok-Employment1125 [link] [comments]”
“To be honest, I don't know if this is the right group. Could you tell me a bit more about the jewelry in the photo? submitted by /u/Jjazzek [link] [comments]”
“It was in a van cleef box but I was positive that it isn’t from them. submitted by /u/rose_esor [link] [comments]”
“I just found this absolutely garish necklace and I’m in love with it. Does anyone have any idea what it is? It’s very heavy and the links are soldered together. submitted by /u/SaintXofAllTime [link] [comments]”
“Can anyone tell me anything about the top one? What style is this? Where can this be worn? lol submitted by /u/No_While9064 [link] [comments]”
“My mom found this in her jewelry box and we have no idea what it would’ve been used for. submitted by /u/sellybells [link] [comments]”
“Hi, Is this necklace from the 1920s? I bought it recently and won't wear it but I thought it was interesting. submitted by /u/Lisaloopoo [link] [comments]”
“I think I thrifted these in a jewelry bundle a long time ago. Unfortunately they have broken apart in some places, looks like it could be a silk thread so maybe they really are that old? No company engravings just silver. If you have any knowledge please share! submitted by /u/survivorsally [link] [comments]”
“This was my uncle’s favorite pendant, he wore it to every special occasion when he passed away, I inherited it. I know nothing about it. I just know that it is white gold with diamonds. Does anyone know if this is a mass produced piece? Or could’ve been custom-made? I will try to upload a video of it in the comments. submitted by /u/LongIslander97 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! I hope this is a proper thread to ask in. Recently my grandmother gifted me this Gemini pendant (she and I are both Geminis) she told me she believes my late grandfather got it custom made for her. They used to run a jewelry store in Arkansas in the 70s. She felt confident it was pure gold (I did a ceramic scratch test using the bottom on the back of the pendant, which did leave a gold streak) I want to mount it on my late husbands gold figaro chain. I cannot thread the clasp thing throug”
“Is anybody familiar with earrings that have mismatched stamps? I bought these earrings and though the post reads 10k, the body reads 14k. I read it’s maybe to have made the posts more durable. I’ll have them tested soon to find out what they really are but for now I’m wondering if anyone has mismatched stamped jewelry in their own collection, or knows more about making jewelry this way? Is/was this common practice or is it totally strange? submitted by /u/blackhole_dragon [link]  ”
“Vintage piece from my mother in laws jewelry box. Marked 10 k but had some blue oxidation I rubbed off? Curious if the marking tells anymore information. submitted by /u/MexicanVanilla77 [link] [comments]”
“My mother found it when going through her old jewelry and I didn't find anything online about "fusence" so I am curious if anyone can tell me more about it submitted by /u/wet_fox_ [link] [comments]”
“Found this angry fella in my drawer, think it was given to me many years ago when my grandfather passed away. Any ideas what this is? A monkey? The hallmark seems too worn to read also. Im not sure I’d ever wear it but I like the idea of it belonging to my grandfather. I actually like the look of it when I spin it round and hide the black in my palm and just show the band, could I have this easily remade to a simple band? submitted by /u/mf5401 [link] [comments]”
“Hi! My grandma just passed away and she left these jewels as heirlooms, they seem kinda antique but I want to know your opinion on them, the first one even tho it looks purple on photos in person it looks like indigo/red. The other ones look exactly like they look on the photos and also the last ones I found out on chat gpt that it looks like an Italian collection from around 1965 that was focused on the zodiac and this one was specifically for Aquarius. submitted by /u/Stunning_Syst”
“Inherited these plus a gold and pearl set a couple years ago when my grandma passed. I hope I find somewhere to wear them as they are a bit too chunky for my taste. Maybe I’ll have a jeweller redesign into something else. submitted by /u/ydna2 [link] [comments]”
“It is unmarked but tests sterling. Thanks ☺️ submitted by /u/Certain-Team2215 [link] [comments]”
“Hi! This necklace was my grandmother’s and I would appreciate any thoughts on the style, era, etc. It’s 18k gold and very heavy. It’s also pretty tight to the neck which is a bummer since it’s not comfortable to wear. She was bigger than me so I’m curious how she wore it. Any thoughts welcome! submitted by /u/Curious-Director-652 [link] [comments]”
“Bought recently in Chile, the white pendant is silver and double sided with lapis lazuli, the green one is made with a antique coin. (Both bought in Pueblito los Domínicos) submitted by /u/halleguaravits [link] [comments]”
“I just received this piece - does anyone know anything about it or the pouch it came in? I know it may just be a vintage piece that was mass produced but I loved the irregular shape of the heart :) submitted by /u/sjd123whataboutme [link] [comments]”
“From my understanding the 750 means 18K gold, but I’m having trouble reading the stamp above it. My nonno got this for me in Italy decades ago. This is the best photo I can get, I’m hoping someone can make out what it says. I’m not familiar with reading stamps on jewelry. The other side of the piece says O.M.S. Edit: Also is it possible to track down the manufacturer with this number via Google search? submitted by /u/misscrissyx [link] [comments]”