I'd like to know if my bracelet is antique and what the maker's mark means.
This bracelet is 9 karat gold. It is the lowest content of gold in fine jewelry. The rest of the marks are makers marks.
I am assuming you are in Australia or new Zealand. We don't see the 9 CT mark much in the US.
Here is a good article on the percentage of gold:
fairinachengjewellery.com/
I believe nifty is the maker and based on the clasp and style I would peg it at 1950s. Maybe 1960s. This makes it vintage, not antique.
Thanks for sharing!
I guess you already know this bracelet is only 9 Karate gold. Most are normally 10, 14, or even 18. The marks on the back are from the company that made this bracelet. The value of the bracelet will depend on the weight. You can take it to a jeweler to have it weighed.
I'm not sure where you are located but every country has some type of 'pawn shop' so if you wish to know the gold content then they are your easiest place to check. They may even be interested in buying your kinda unique bracelet.
Niffy jewelry company may have been a small jewelry company somewhere other than the US and may not be in existence today. They probably made small amounts of each design and maybe only sold in small specialty stores and not necessarily jewelry stores. You may never see another piece with this name.
I do not believe the value will have anything to do with the gold content but will have a lot to do with the style and age. I agree it is probably from the 50s -60s as this type of clasp was popular during that time and that would make it a very good vintage item.
Many people like vintage jewelry that is in good condition and is not the ordinary type that is seen everyday.
You did not ask about value but generally everyone wants to know about current value even if they do not plan to sell.
I believe it could be valued from $35 - $50 if listed before Valentine's Day.
If you decide to sell, I would suggest listing it on several sites with several good pictures.
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Can anyone help me identify this mark on the inside of the ring?
Thanks so much.
Thanks bunches for the additional photos.
Do you know any history on the piece? The mark is not familiar.
Why I wanted to see it is to determine the style and the era, which may lead to the designer.
The piece appears to be an Art Nouveau design. If it is an original era piece you could have something of a nice value on your hands (literally if you wear it)!
Art Nouveau was all about enamel (which it looks like the center of your ring is--if it is plastic it is in the style of AN, and most likely not original. If it is Bakelite, it could be a later AN piece from the 1950s), and unusual trims and designs like yours has.
To back up for a second, Art Nouveau was a style popular 1890 to 1910 and then imitated many years to follow.
Has it been tested for gold or silver?
Since this is such an unusual piece (if it is not an old piece, it is a very well designed remake has it has a lot of the patina one would expect to see on an old piece--the dullness of the enamel, the dullness of the gold and trim for example.
To me it does not have the "shiny" that a newer piece would exhibit which is why it really piques my interest.
My best suggestion would be to find a reputable jewelry store that specializes in estate pieces and/vintage pieces. They may know the maker right off the top.
They can help you value it for your market also as like most things being resold, value is regional and supply and demand driven.
If you do not have a dealer nearby, you could find an Art Nouveau jewelry group on Facebook and put it out there for them to look. Be sure to follow the rules of any group you join. Some are quite fussy!
Where I am, true Art Nouveau rings and jewelry pieces are in moderately high demand and in some markets can fetch nice amounts.
Please post back what you learn!!
Anyone able to help me identify the "J^S" markings on this gold ring? It might be/stand for "JNS" or "JAS" or maybe the"^" in between the J and S is symbol for "&" , is this the jeweller?
Or no, it means something else? And if so, kindly please explain and help me end the search to what feels like a yellow brick road to no man's land :) Many thanks!
The 575 means 14k gold and the JAS is the company that made the jewelry. Here is some info on JAS:
JAS is a Viennese jewelry and accessories brand. For more information please visit my website - jasjewelry.com
Marks on items made of metal are called hallmarks.
Unfortunately, your ring only has the carat (575 - 14 ct) and the manufacturer's mark. I found an identically looking brand, but they told me they didn't make your ring: www.etsy.com/
In US, there is no strict requirement for marking jewelry. Therefore, I am sure that your ring is made in US. I looked through a catalog with the most famous jewelry manufacturer, but there is no mark like on your ring. And since Assay Offices in US are not involved in hallmarking, as there has never been a hallmarking scheme in the US, it will be almost impossible to find the manufacturer of your ring.
All you can do is take your ring to a good jeweler to determine the quality of your ring's gold and maybe price of it.
I have searched everywhere looking for this Hallmark on on my cuff sterling silver bracelet. I live in New Mexico so I am usually privy to many of the Native (Navajo, Zuni, Hopi), and Mexican hallmarks but this one has stumped me.
I'm hoping someone can help identify the mark or even some of the correct lettering. My guess has been maybe ending in ...."lond"?
In America, articles marked Sterling must contain a minimum of 925 parts silver for every 1000 parts of material. Expressed another way, items must be 92.5 percent silver and no more than 7.5 percent base metal. This ratio is called the "sterling standard" and has been used in the US since the mid-1860s. The numeric 925 is the millesimal expression of the 925/1000 standard.
The vast majority of qualifying items made in the US ca. 1860 to 1970 especially items made before 1940 are marked Sterling or Sterling Silver. Many vintage marks, but far from all, include the name of the manufacturer. Very rarely are qualifying pieces of American silver from those years marked only 925. Rarer still, are American marks which include sterling and 925 together without a company name. This doesn't mean all pieces marked Sterling or Sterling Silver old. But it is a general rule that virtually all pieces marked 925 or Sterling 925 are modern.
So the mark Sterling on your bracelet just means that you have a vintage 92.5 percent silver bracelet. The manufacturer of your bracelet can be identified only by the second hallmark. If this is the name of the manufacturer, then it is very illegible. But sometimes, when hallmarks are applied to jewelry, the pattern / inscription is distorted.
Your bracelet design reminded me of Bell Trading Post jewelry. There are images of arrows on their decorations. Your bracelet also has an arrow-like pattern on the sides.
Bell Trading Post was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1932 by Jack Michelson and his wife Mildred. They sold southwest style jewelry at various tourist locations in the United States. Bell Trading Post got its name from Jack's wife, whose maiden name was Bell. Here you can read the history of this company estatesintime.com/
The types of jewelry sold by Bell Trading Post included sterling silver, nickel silver, gold, and copper. They put the word sterling in a font similar to your bracelet. They had several options for stamps. "Over the years numerous hallmarks were used on items sold by Bell Trading Post and Sunbell. The hallmarks typically included the image of a bell or that of an arrow sign post with a bell sign hanging from it. Shown here are just a few of Bell Trading Post's hallmarks." nativeamericanjewelrytips.wordpress.../
I have looked through a large number of stamps and I have not found anything more similar.
What does this marking stand for? It is on I believe a costume brooch pin with enamel and rhinestones.
I believe the jewelers mark on your broach is the mark belonging to Catherine Popesco. A French jewelry designer famous for handcrafted vintage designs as well as some more modern pieces. It would probably be worth your time to do some more research on the particular piece that you have as some are fairly valuable.
Sometimes the vintage pieces themself are worth more than silver price . The silver price helps yes but even vintage costume jewelry can be worth a small fortune even though I have spent a bigger fortune on 92.5 silver jewlery.
Can anyone help me identify the maker's mark on this ring?
Normally 14k is 14 karat gold, however it appears to have a gf intertwined after it which if that is correct, it is gold filled (lesser value). Does a magnet stick to it? That would confirm plated. I would take it to a reputable jewelry store to have it tested. I have had 14k pieces which turned out to be plated. Post back with an update!
I can't seem to make out the jewelry markings on these earrings other than the 4 K part. It seems to be like an arrow or some sort of triangle!
Can anyone help me identify what this is and what it means?
A pawn shop can help you with the gold content.
I can almost guarantee you if it is 4K it is plated and will have no value for a collector or scrap. From reselling for years I know that the the bulk of the collectible brands that still have some resale value for costume, like Monet, Trifari, etc. are clearly marked with their name and when you do a reverse image search of the mark, it comes right up.
I did a reverse image search of yours and nothing.
If you want to double check before you go to a pawn shop, this site has a lot of good info:
howtobuyvintagejewelry.com/
I have a Citrine tennis bracelet and am wondering if anyone can identify the crown mark? Below the crown mark is 925 denoting the silver.
I have seen this question before, but the image was not clear and no one could answer the question of who's mark is this?
I can only state what can be found online.
925
www.jewelry-auctioned.com/
"A crown marks Sheffield silver."
Information from online sites:
This statement appears to be saying the crown was used until 1973.
"The two marks to look for in the first instance to be certain that item(s) were assayed and marked in Sheffield are the Crown and the Rose. The Crown was used by Sheffield Assay Office to mark silver from 1773 until 1973. In 1903, when Sheffield was also allowed to mark gold as well as silver, the Rose was added as a gold mark. In 1973, after 200 years, Sheffield lost its Crown mark for silver and began to use the Rose for both silver and gold, which it does to the present day."
"What does a crown stamp mean on silver?
International Silver
"If you find a lion on your piece, you'll immediately know that it's come from Britain. Symbols for where it was made include an anchor for Birmingham and a crown for Sheffield (in 1975, it changed to a rose)."
You can check for more information on these sites:
www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/
www.925-1000.com/
www.silvercollection.it/
www.silvercollection.it/
You can also go to a few local pawn shops and ask for information.
I would like to know if some one could tell me what this mark means?
Please and thank you!
I am looking for someone that can help me identify this marks and possible information on this ring that I purchased at a local thrift store. I can't decipher the inside markings. Thank you for any and all help.
I bought this necklace and bracelet set. I tried finding this mark. Can anyone help?
Please and thank you.
I've been looking for this hallmark stamp everywhere and no luck. Can somebody please help?
I need help identifying the hallmark/stamp on this piece and of jewelry. The stamp is on the clasp of the bracelet. I've included a picture of clasp. 
Thank you so much for your help!
I have a silver ring with the numbers etc. on the inside of the ring band that read = 5925 A15 50. What does that mean? And how much is it worth?
It probably says S925, which means it is sterling silver.
Plain sterling silver ring value:
Probably $2-$4 at a pawn shop.
Maybe up to $10 on eBay but may take a year to sell and after all fees deducted maybe $8.50.
