Posted 8 years ago
Efesgirl
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The green enamel/zircon ring I bought yesterday from one of the stall holders at the Antique & Brocante market where I also had a table. She has had this ring for about 1000 years without any interest in it. I noticed it last year, but didn't buy it. She came to my table yesterday and spent quite a bit of money with me to stock up her own jewelry items, so I thought I would buy something from her. This enamel ring was offered for 7,50 Euro (less than $8) so I bought it. I hope this new photo is better. I know that the top stamp is an Eagle head for Portugal. Thanks to Davy for his suggestions, as it helped me recognize the image. :-))) Don't know what the other mark is yet.
The blood coral ring came from the same little shop I go to on Tuesday evenings. Another Euro spent, lol! Dates from the mid-century, made in Holland.
Thanks, friends!
~Bonnie~
I think I see numbers 835 and a maybe an equestrian figure above them, looking like (possibly) Saint George and the dragon? That's if I look at it sideways.
The figure is looking left, so probably not St George but something else, like a winged gryphon?
davyd - maddening, isn't it - lol! I thought at first it was a profile. The other stamp looks like some sort of multi-legged sea creature, haha! The only thing that's clear is the 835. I will see if I can get a better photo of it today in natural light. Thanks for sacrificing your vision on behalf of my ring.
:-)))))))
davyd286----------> Portugal, methinks....
http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45314
But, what's the second mark supposed to be? Pfffft.....
http://www.ebooksantiques.com/Hallmarks-Portugal
Oroyoroyisthatyourhorse - thank you! Off this morning to about four flea markets, so I hope the luck of the Irish is still smiling on me!
MsCrystalShip: thanks, I will help if I can! I do sometimes find jewelry with wacky marks that don't seem to appear on the web. I posted one earlier....and, I have another ring with an Eagle head on it - facing in the other direction! LOL but I know this one is from Italy as it has Italian reference marks inside the band. *whew*