Undated
CHRISTIAN DIOR / BY / KRAMER
BY KRAMER identifies the American licensee rather than the English Maer or German Grossé manufacture.
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Christian Dior jewelry mark: CHRISTIAN DIOR / BY / MITCHEL MAER, 1952–1956
Mark details
- Period
- 1952–1956
- Wording
- CHRISTIAN DIOR / BY / MITCHEL MAER
- Appearance
- Oval name border on a rectangular clasp plaque
- Type
- stamped / cast-in plaque
- Colour
- silver-tone
- Place
- London, England
Dating cue
The full MITCHEL MAER co-signature distinguishes this English production from Kramer and the German marks.
Other Christian Dior jewelry marks
1964
MADE IN GERMANY / CHRISTIAN DIOR / © / 1964
MADE IN GERMANY encircles the full Christian Dior name; 19 and 64 sit on either side of the copyright symbol.
1973
Chr.Dior © / 73 / GERMANY
The 73 line and abbreviated Chr.Dior wording distinguish this oval hanging tag from the full-name 1964 plaque.
Undated
Christian / Dior / BOUTIQUE / ®
BOUTIQUE and the registered symbol distinguish this tag from the abbreviated dated German signatures.