British Silver Ring Maker's Mark? QG?

Hi,

Hope everyone is well.

I've got a ring that was my mother's. Date stamp is 1973 (t), London Assay, but I cant find anywhere who the maker is.

I think a London jewellery maker. The initials are QG. And I don't believe it has anything to do with the type of silver etc. It has to be the maker, as this is a modernist, handmade ring. I've cleaned it up with a silver bath then silver polish, to see the marks.

So, could anyone possibly help with the identification please?

Thank you so much.

 

You may never find out, unless you ask the assay office perhaps. There were and still are so many small silversmiths out there.

 

Just checked here http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/index.htm

They apparently have no record of seeing any maker's mark in London with a first letter as Q. I agree with OBB.

 

I checked several sites, no Q anywhere, so I agree, ask the assay office.

https://www.assayofficelondon.co.uk/

 

is it possible that it's not a Q but the sign of the order of the garter ?

 

Prior to 2013, British sponsor's marks were required to have initials...





~Cheryl

 

The first name is going to be Quintin I'd suspect.