Mexican Hallmark. Anyone know whodunnit?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by evelyb30, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The kitty is sleeping with one eye open, probably keeping an eye on me for good reason. Anyone know who made her? I've found similar marks but nothing identical. I thought it was pre-WWII at first but then realized that sterling mark is probably just a factory mark.

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    no...but Taxco is always good !!
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    As are cats!
     
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  4. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    Hougart's The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks lists the following "BJ (Script). Inside a circle, Eagle 3, or, 925 Taxco Sterling. (Designs and marks are virtual copies of Damaso Gallegos)"

    Sorry, that's not much to go on .... :(

    Cat looked familiar ... now I know why. A similar one was shown here a while back.
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/mexican-sterling-art-cat-brooch.17131/
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It's the same design, if not the same maker. I've found lots of things with that mark attributed to Gallegos. Looks like we'll never know who really did it.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think these date to cuspy 1960s/1970s. I had a similar cat's head key holder from about that time.

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  7. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Agree with Debora and the stamp is pre 79.
     
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