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French Maker's Marks K A - K Z

  • Writer: Rebecca - Founder
    Rebecca - Founder
  • Oct 18, 2025
  • 3 min read

Updated: Nov 26, 2025

Find here our collated list, from K A to K 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 as our knowledge evolves with the list over time. The list is organised in alphabetical order by first initial first and second initial second.

K A

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Khain Aronin INITIALS: K A SYMBOL: Lyre and star DATES: 1933 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 3 rue Barbette, Paris, France
NAME: Khain Aronin INITIALS: K A SYMBOL: Lyre and star DATES: 1933 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 3 rue Barbette, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Léon Kaeppler INITIALS: KAEPPLER SYMBOL: Saturn DATES: 1882 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 20 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame, Paris, France
NAME: Léon Kaeppler INITIALS:  KAEPPLER SYMBOL: Saturn DATES: 1882 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 20 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame, Paris, France













K B

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kévork Baghdjian INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Ladybug DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 rue des ménageries, Paris, France
NAME: Kévork Baghdjian INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Ladybug DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 rue des ménageries, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Karnik Baronvartian INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Clove pink DATES: 1924 - 1928 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 31 rue Bergère, Paris, France
NAME: Karnik Baronvartian INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Clove pink DATES: 1924 - 1928 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 31 rue Bergère, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kretly & Belloir INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Astrological sign DATES: 1941 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 Avenue de l'Opéra, Paris, France
NAME: Kretly & Belloir INITIALS: K B SYMBOL: Astrological sign DATES: 1941 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 Avenue de l'Opéra, Paris, France

K C

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kochanski & Compagnie INITIALS: K & Cie SYMBOL: Chevron and star DATES: 1919 - 1922 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 rue Barbette, Paris, France
NAME:  Kochanski & Compagnie INITIALS: K & Cie SYMBOL:  Chevron and star DATES: 1919 - 1922 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 rue Barbette, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Krol & Compagnie INITIALS: K & Cie SYMBOL: Watch movement DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 43 boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, France
NAME:  Krol & Compagnie INITIALS: K & Cie SYMBOL:  Watch movement DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 43 boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Etablissements Kiang & Compagnie INITIALS: Ets K & Cie SYMBOL: DATES: 1934 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 9 rue Molière, Paris, France
NAME:  Etablissements Kiang & Compagnie INITIALS: Ets K & Cie SYMBOL:  DATES: 1934 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 9 rue Molière, Paris, France

K D

French Maker's Mark
NAME: David Khayat INITIALS: K D SYMBOL: ش DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 128 faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris, France
NAME: David Khayat INITIALS: K D SYMBOL: ش DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 128 faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris, France

K E


K F

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kyriazidès & Fils INITIALS: K F SYMBOL: Cross of Lorraine in a V DATES: 1946 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 54 faubourg Montmartre, Paris, France
NAME: Kyriazidès & Fils INITIALS: K F SYMBOL: Cross of Lorraine in a V DATES: 1946 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 54 faubourg Montmartre, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kneppert Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL: Cross of Lorraine DATES: 1898 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France
NAME:  Kneppert Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL:  Cross of Lorraine DATES: 1898 - SPECIALITY:  Silversmith PLACE: 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kornhandler Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL: 2 ears of wheat DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 50 rue de la Prévoyance, Vincennes, France
NAME:  Kornhandler Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL:  2 ears of wheat DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 50 rue de la Prévoyance, Vincennes, France



















French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kizinger Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL: DATES: 1911 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: Paris, France
NAME:  Kizinger Frères INITIALS: K Fres SYMBOL:  DATES: 1911 - SPECIALITY:  Silversmith PLACE: Paris, France

K G


K H


K I


K J

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Jacques Kamer INITIALS: K J SYMBOL: Compass and triangle DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Lamartine, Paris, France
NAME: Jacques Kamer INITIALS: K J SYMBOL: Compass and triangle DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Lamartine, Paris, France

K K

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kastel Kopelovitch INITIALS: K K SYMBOL: Cross DATES: 1920 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 15 rue de Birague, Paris, France
NAME: Kastel Kopelovitch INITIALS: K K SYMBOL: Cross DATES: 1920 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 15 rue de Birague, Paris, France

K L

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Krol & Lipschultz INITIALS: K L SYMBOL: Sharp # DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: Paris, France
NAME: Krol & Lipschultz INITIALS: K L SYMBOL: Sharp # DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: Paris, France

K M

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kalaf & Malek INITIALS: K & M SYMBOL: Palm tree DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 11 rue Germain Pilon, Paris, France
NAME: Kalaf & Malek INITIALS: K & M SYMBOL: Palm tree DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 11 rue Germain Pilon, Paris, France

K N

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Khalaf Nachmé INITIALS: K N SYMBOL: Pyramid DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 83 rue Lafayette, Paris, France
NAME: Khalaf Nachmé INITIALS: K N SYMBOL: Pyramid DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 83 rue Lafayette, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Karl Nygaard INITIALS: K N SYMBOL: Swastika DATES: 1921 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 13 rue Aumaire, Paris, France
NAME: Karl Nygaard INITIALS: K N SYMBOL: Swastika DATES: 1921 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 13 rue Aumaire, Paris, France
French Maker's Mark
NAME: Koehler & Niederlender INITIALS: K & N SYMBOL: Handshake DATES: 1902 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 196 rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France
NAME:  Koehler & Niederlender INITIALS: K & N SYMBOL: Handshake DATES: 1902 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 196 rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France

K O


K P


K Q


K R


K S


K T

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Keghan Tchiboukdjian INITIALS: K T SYMBOL: Pyramid DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 47 rue de la Barre, Enghien-les-Bains, France
NAME: Keghan Tchiboukdjian INITIALS: K T SYMBOL: Pyramid DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 47 rue de la Barre, Enghien-les-Bains, France

K U


K V

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Katz INITIALS: K V SYMBOL: Hand vise DATES: 1890 - 1904 SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 97 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris, France
NAME: Victor Katz INITIALS: K V SYMBOL: Hand vise DATES: 1890 - 1904 SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 97 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris, France

K W


K X


K Y


K Z

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Kramer Zafrazian INITIALS: K Z SYMBOL: Compass and triangle DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Lamartine, Paris, France
NAME: Kramer Zafrazian INITIALS: K Z SYMBOL: Compass and triangle DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Lamartine, Paris, France

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