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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4375909, member: 2844&quot;]It is gorgeous, [USER=2666]@bobsyouruncle[/USER] . It could have been made anywhere they make filigree, most likely somewhere in Europe.</p><p>The fact that it isn&#039;t marked speaks against Russian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Did you also check the front for tiny marks? Dutch marks are often on the front of a piece, and they can be minute.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In many countries filigree doesn&#039;t require marking, either because the weight is very low or because it is often impossible to find enough surface for a mark.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Russian filigree usually has a silver or gold frame that can be marked, which is why Russian filigree should ideally be marked.</p><p>In countries where weight is a factor, the weight of a frame isn&#039;t enough to make it eligible for marking.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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