Middle Eastern Gold Hallmarks

Indian gold hallmarks.

Middle eastern gold hallmarks. Gold jewelry will often have different numbers inscribed or etched in them to signify the metal s karat content. Jewellers who want to use the bis mark must obtain a licence and adhere to strict guidlines relating to the purity of marked items. More information is needed. We specialize in 21k and 18k middle eastern jewelry and we also offer a fine selection of 14k gold and 22k gold jewelry.

Middle eastern arabic gold jewelry and 21k gold jewelry from baladna jewelry in lincolnwood and chicago. This is the official bis logo. British hallmarks israel c 1950s to 1970s usually with israel and sometimes a maker s mark. Austro hungarian hallmarks 1866 1922 austria austrian hallmarks after 1922 belgium top left 1831 1868 second standard mark for 800 silver.

Antique turkish ottoman silver bangle this is extensively marked. European countries silver and gold hallmarks portugal a silver or gold object that is to be sold commercially is in most countries stamped with one or more hallmarks indicating the purity of the metal and the mark of the manufacturer or silversmith the word hallmark derives from the fact that since the 16th century precious metals were sent to the london goldsmiths hall for testing to. Two examples are shown below. Ireland c 1730 to 1923 examples have the harp town mark for dublin.

California gold silver exchange understands that the middle eastern culture has a long tradition and high standard for gold. The bis recognise the following gold purities. First standard mark was a lyre. Gold traders has compiled a gold hallmark identification wizard to help decipher the markings that are stamped on your item.

Official standard marks were a 1 for 900 and a 2 for 800 both. Many items of georgian and victorian silver will carry a sovereign s head a duty mark reflecting a tax on precious metals collected between 1784 and 1890. In a marks list database one might find an array of hallmarks and maker s marks plus information regarding the date and place of origin and the makeup and composition of the piece too. Middle eastern gold jewelry from jordan lebanon egypt iran iraq syria israel saudi arabia and other middle eastern countries is generally 18 ١٨ karat or 21 ٢١ karat gold.

If it was made in a country that adheres to the convention on the control and marking of articles of precious metals otherwise known as the common control mark you should find a set of hallmarks stamps. Italy italian hallmarks from 1872. Bureau of indian standards mark. National mark map of iraq right.

Top right center row 1868 1942 unofficial standard marks hallmarking was not compulsory.