Featured Help on silver hallmarks- lovely figural brooch

I got this lovely silver brooch in a mixed jewelry lot. I know it is French from the word "Depose" stamped on the back, but that is about it. I tried to find something similar, but had no luck. Can't make out the hallmarks- can you? Can anyone tell me something about it? Thanks for your help!

 

I went on this website to identify marks on a silver Art Deco bracelet and found the information about my piece. I recommend you give it a try. Since you've already narrowed down to France, the question is about the hallmarks. A hand drawing might be useful as well as the photos if you post questions. https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=324d6c7a6623dea48fa19a8e3b60ba38

 

Thanks, Lynn. I will take a look at the link you supplied. I appreciate the help. I tried several other sites without luck. I am having some trouble deciphering the marks, as they don't seem very clear.

 

though the word déposé is French, it does not mean that the brooch is French. The same word was used by German companys (esp. in Pforzheim where there were 100s of companies that produced silver jewellery for the international market) to indicate that the design of a piece is protected

 

@PepperAnna, which mark are you having the most trouble with....the one near the word DEPOSE or the one ON the pin? I can "TRY" to play with it!!

 

@Aquitaine-- Thank you!! I can't make either of them out. Maybe you can work your magic like you do with the cameo signatures?

 

@MaJa-- thank you for the information. I will look at German hallmarks as well. I combed through the French hallmarks on several sites, but couldn't find anything that matched. I truly appreciate the help.

 

@PepperAnna, well, there's no magic here....De-noised, sharpened, enlarged, tried everything, also inverted, but still came up with nothing that rang any bells....maybe others will see something....on the pin shaft...all I can see are SORT OF 3 dogs....2 on the shaft (heads--left one sort of sad, right one goofy happy and 1 lower down sort of looking like a terrier head). As for the larger mark below the DEPOSE, I was able to sharpen that up, enlarge, then rotated in every direction, STILL, I got ZILCH for that too.....Inverted too.....to me the mystery remains, but she's a lovely pin!!!!







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The French "Small Guarantee" for silver is the crab, boar or Minerva. Is it possible the the mark on the pin is the crab?
https://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_marks.html

 

@Lynn Forsell, a good thought, but not really positive a match.....here it is enlarged:

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@Aquitaine Thank you for trying! I just can't figure out the marks either.

 

I have no info regarding the mark on the brooch, but I thought you might be interested to know I think the woman portrayed is from the Mangbetu culture.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangbetu_people

 

I hate researching marks, especially tiny hard to decipher bits. I just wanted to say how lovely that piece is well, that, and this article might send you in the right direction;

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/fashion/jewelry-croisire-noire-citroen.html

 

Thank you so much, Laura! That is really interesting!

 

Thank you George! The article was intriguing. I will search to find out more about the company. I appreciate the help.