Hallmark ID Needed and Signature ID needed - Vintage Jewelry

[GoddessSusie]

Hello!

I have two pieces of vintage jewelry for which I can't figure out the maker. I hope someone here can help!

The first is a pair of earrings (1950's I'm guessing.) The hallmark on the back of the earring screwback is the letter "H" inside a diamond. I am attaching the front and back of the earrings.




The second is a silver necklace (925) and I can't make out the signature on the clasp. I am guessing that this is also a 1950's piece.

 

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[PollyC]

GoddessSusie,

You should get a copy of Dorothy Rainwater's book "American Jewelry Manufacturers". Its not expensive and it will help you id manufacturers. I don't see one in her book that exactly matches you H in a lozenge mark, which is on your earring back. The necklace is great but I don't know this mark either.

Here is a link to the research section on my web site, Vintage Jewelry History, Research, Identification - Links, hopefully this will help. Please take a look at the books I recommend. I would also join the Silver Forum and ask about your necklace. A link to this resource is under "Jewelry History - Links".

Polly

 

[GoddessSusie]

Thanks so much, Polly! I will get the book- I have been reading a lot and need to learn more. I didn't even know that the diamond was called a 'lozenge' mark!

I'll join the silver forum and see if anyone there has an idea about the necklace as well. I haven't found many online forums for vintage jewelry, so I really appreciate your help!

 

[Mimichele]

Looks like signature could be Gravoise. The 925 is sterling. The H in diamond is usually Heise which made carnival glass and was copyrighted but don't know if that would extend to jewelry? There is a russian emigrant jeweler that used that mark but his H doesnt have serifs (the lines that stick out of line ends) His name was Jacob Hookaylo. Maybe that will help?

 

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Word of advice...
When posting an item for id...
Please put multiple pics...dimensions... type etc.

AND... CLEAN the mark by a gentle rub.