French Maker's Marks A V - A Z

Rebecca - Founder
Oct 18
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Updated: Nov 9

Find here our collated list, from A V to A Z, of French "losange" shaped maker's marks for objects in precious metals from jewellery to silverware. Our list is an ongoing collection of all the maker's marks we come across. Information is subject to change has our knowledge evolves with the list over time. The list is organised in alphabetical order by first initial first and second initial second.

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A V

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexandre Vaguer INITIALS: A VAGUER SYMBOL: Star DATES: 1884 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 114 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alexandre Vaguer **INITIALS:** A VAGUER **SYMBOL:** Star **DATES:** 1884 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 114 rue du Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexandre Valkringer INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Shining star DATES: 1890 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: Paris, France — **NAME:** Alexandre Valkringer **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Shining star **DATES:** 1890 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Antoine Adrien Vautrin INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Crescent, 2 stars and a dot DATES: 1824 - 1838 SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 12 rue du Chapon, Paris, France — **NAME:** Antoine Adrien Vautrin **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Crescent, 2 stars and a dot **DATES:** 1824 - 1838 **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** 12 rue du Chapon, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Volovitsch INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Plane’s wing and a star DATES: 1935 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 40 rue des Martyrs, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Volovitsch **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Plane’s wing and a star **DATES:** 1935 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 40 rue des Martyrs, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Aimé Verdier INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Swaddled baby DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 74 rue Domrémy, Paris, France — **NAME:** Aimé Verdier **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Swaddled baby **DATES:** 1928 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 74 rue Domrémy, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Atelier Van Destel INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Trousers DATES: 1931 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 129 du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Atelier Van Destel **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Trousers **DATES:** 1931 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 129 du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Auguste Viellet INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Vielle (musical instrument) DATES: 1931 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 passage Deschamps, Paris, France — **NAME:** Auguste Viellet **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Vielle (musical instrument) **DATES:** 1931 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 7 passage Deschamps, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Attilio Valsuani INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Pearl DATES: 1932 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 112 route d'Orléans, Bagneux, France — **NAME:** Attilio Valsuani **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Pearl **DATES:** 1932 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 112 route d'Orléans, Bagneux, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Vincent INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: 2 circles DATES: 1932 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 31 rue Bergère, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Vincent **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** 2 circles **DATES:** 1932 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 31 rue Bergère, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Aimé Vinot INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Barrel DATES: 1919 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 25 rue des Envierges, Paris, France — **NAME:** Aimé Vinot **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Barrel **DATES:** 1919 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 25 rue des Envierges, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Auguste Vaneste INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Winnowing basket DATES: 1881 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 1 passage du Jeu-de-Boules, Paris, France — **NAME:** Auguste Vaneste **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Winnowing basket **DATES:** 1881 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 1 passage du Jeu-de-Boules, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexis Vincent INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Spinning top DATES: 1878 - 1883 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 69 boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alexis Vincent **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Spinning top **DATES:** 1878 - 1883 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 69 boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Védy INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Snail DATES: 1890 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 69 rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Védy **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Snail **DATES:** 1890 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 69 rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alfred Verdaguer INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Glass pierced by a sword DATES: 1902 - 1910 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 132 rue de Turenne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alfred Verdaguer **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Glass pierced by a sword **DATES:** 1902 - 1910 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 132 rue de Turenne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alfred Verdaguer INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Glass pierced by a sword DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 132 rue de Turenne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alfred Verdaguer **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Glass pierced by a sword **DATES:** 1927 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 132 rue de Turenne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Armand Verrières INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Corkscrew in a cork DATES: 1917 - SPECIALITY: Goldsmith PLACE: 32 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France — **NAME:** Armand Verrières **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Corkscrew in a cork **DATES:** 1917 - **SPECIALITY:** Goldsmith **PLACE:** 32 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Achille Avet INITIALS: AVET SYMBOL: Star DATES: 1901 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 3 rue Gerbillon, Paris, France — **NAME:** Achille Avet **INITIALS:** AVET **SYMBOL:** Star **DATES:** 1901 - **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** 3 rue Gerbillon, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Vagnier INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: J DATES: 1915 - 1929 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 50 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Vagnier **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** J **DATES:** 1915 - 1929 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 50 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Vignan INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Bee DATES: 1900 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Vignan **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Bee **DATES:** 1900 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Vidal INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: 7 DATES: 1933 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 rue d'Argout, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Vidal **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** 7 **DATES:** 1933 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 7 rue d'Argout, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Varet INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Dog’s head DATES: 1948 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 29 rue des petits champs, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Varet **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Dog’s head **DATES:** 1948 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 29 rue des petits champs, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Armand Vitelli INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Palmtree DATES: 1952 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 21 rue des Tanneurs, Lagny, France — **NAME:** Armand Vitelli **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Palmtree **DATES:** 1952 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 21 rue des Tanneurs, Lagny, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Vialis INITIALS: A V SYMBOL: Squirrel on a branch DATES: 1956 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 2 rue du Château, Baillon, Asnières sur Oise, France — **NAME:** André Vialis **INITIALS:** A V **SYMBOL:** Squirrel on a branch **DATES:** 1956 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 2 rue du Château, Baillon, Asnières sur Oise, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Charles Milliarz INITIALS: C M SYMBOL: Anchor DATES: 1899 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 11 rue des Petits-Champs, Paris, France — **NAME:** Aronstum & Vastok **INITIALS:** A & V **SYMBOL:** Sickle DATES: 1890 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 13 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Angles & Vatter INITIALS: A & V SYMBOL: Triangle DATES: 1905 - 1912 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 4 rue Rameau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Angles & Vatter **INITIALS:** A & V **SYMBOL:** Triangle **DATES:** 1905 - 1912 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 4 rue Rameau, Paris, France

A W

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Weber INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: 2 dots DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: JewellerPLACE: 20 rue de la paix, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Weber **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** 2 dots **DATES:** 1928 - **SPECIALITY:** JewellerPLACE: 20 rue de la paix, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Abraam Willinger INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Pansy DATES: 1931 - SPECIALITY: JewellerPLACE: 90 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Abraam Willinger **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Pansy **DATES:** 1931 - **SPECIALITY:** JewellerPLACE: 90 rue du Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Adam Wurceldorf INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Cow DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: JewellerPLACE: 12 rue du Cherche Midi, Paris, France — **NAME:** Adam Wurceldorf **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Cow **DATES:** 1924 - **SPECIALITY:** JewellerPLACE: 12 rue du Cherche Midi, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Arnold Wolff INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Wrench DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 rue Pigalle, Paris, France — **NAME:** Arnold Wolff **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Wrench **DATES:** 1930 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 5 rue Pigalle, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alphonse Werner INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Bottle opener DATES: 1932 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 15 passage Pequay, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alphonse Werner **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Bottle opener **DATES:** 1932 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 15 passage Pequay, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Adolphe Wachsembourg INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: 2 DATES: 1918 - 1946 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 60 avenue du Maine, Paris, France — **NAME:** Adolphe Wachsembourg **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** 2 **DATES:** 1918 - 1946 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 60 avenue du Maine, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Woirgard INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Skis DATES: 1939 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 1 rue Rossini, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Woirgard **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Skis **DATES:** 1939 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 1 rue Rossini, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Wendling INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Duck DATES: 1917 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 rue Sainte-Apolline, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Wendling **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Duck **DATES:** 1917 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 7 rue Sainte-Apolline, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexandre Waag INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Rooster DATES: 1951 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 8 rue Carnot, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alexandre Waag **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Rooster **DATES:** 1951 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 8 rue Carnot, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: André Wiflers INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: Lorraine cross DATES: 1946 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 119 rue de Crimée, Paris, France — **NAME:** André Wiflers **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** Lorraine cross **DATES:** 1946 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 119 rue de Crimée, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexis Wallet INITIALS: A W SYMBOL: 83 DATES: 1925 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 113 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alexis Wallet **INITIALS:** A W **SYMBOL:** 83 **DATES:** 1925 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 113 rue du Temple, Paris, France

A X

A Y

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Eugène Ayard INITIALS: AYARD SYMBOL: 3 stars DATES: 1913 - 1931SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 4 rue Bréguet, Paris, France — **NAME:** Eugène Ayard **INITIALS:** AYARD **SYMBOL:** 3 stars **DATES:** 1913 - 1931 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 4 rue Bréguet, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Ayra INITIALS: AYRA SYMBOL: Rat DATES: 1929 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 25 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Ayra **INITIALS:** AYRA **SYMBOL:** Rat **DATES:** 1929 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 25 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alfred Yon INITIALS: A Y SYMBOL: Diabolo DATES: 1949 - SPECIALITY: Articles for leather goods maker PLACE: 19 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alfred Yon **INITIALS:** A Y **SYMBOL:** Diabolo **DATES:** 1949 - **SPECIALITY:** Articles for leather goods **PLACE:** 19 rue du Temple, Paris, France

A Z

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alexandre Zeitoun INITIALS: A Z SYMBOL: Aries sign DATES: 1959 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 13-15 passage Kuszner, Athis Mons, France — **NAME:** Alexandre Zeitoun **INITIALS:** A Z **SYMBOL:** Aries sign **DATES:** 1959 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 13-15 passage Kuszner, Athis Mons, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Albert Zessler INITIALS: A Z SYMBOL: Set square DATES: 1926 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 50 faubourg St-Denis, Paris, France — **NAME:** Albert Zessler **INITIALS:** A Z **SYMBOL:** Set square **DATES:** 1926 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 50 faubourg St-Denis, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alphonse Zweifeld INITIALS: A Z SYMBOL: Treble clef DATES: 1901 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 81 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alphonse Zweifeld **INITIALS:** A Z **SYMBOL:** Treble clef **DATES:** 1901 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 81 rue du Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Alfred Zilbermann INITIALS: A Z SYMBOL: Lizard DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 6 rue de la Douane, Paris, France — **NAME:** Alfred Zilbermann **INITIALS:** A Z **SYMBOL:** Lizard **DATES:** 1903 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 6 rue de la Douane, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Adolphe Zuber INITIALS: A Z SYMBOL: Crown DATES: 1885 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 333 rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France — **NAME:** Adolphe Zuber **INITIALS:** A Z **SYMBOL:** Crown **DATES:** 1885 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 333 rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France

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