Symbol guide

Crown jewelry mark

A crown in jewelry can be part of a maker trademark, as in examples for Garrard, Cardeilhac and Elkington.

Distinguishing the recorded devices

Compare a crown alone with a crown over initials, in a triangle or within a shield. These combinations occur in different makers’ signatures. An English gold-standard crown and a manufacturer’s crown emblem perform different jobs.

What to check next

Use the matching maker examples below to compare the full emblem and lettering. Preserve the position of a purity number relative to the device: a number inside a registration punch and a separate metal-standard number serve different roles.

Compare the maker’s other marks

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