Featured Bumble Bee Hallmark? on Sterling and Abalone Peacock brooch.

Good Morning America!
Last week, during an estate sale, I purchased a Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Peacock (?) pin/brooch.
The brooch is marked Sterling Silver and has a side profile of a Bumble Bee? A Honey Bee? I don't know what it is.
It looks like an insect, Bee or otherwise, with wings.
If anyone recognizes the mark, I would appreciate any information.
It measures, approximately, 1 1/2" long and 1" wide.
Thanks.
P. S. I don't know why the images repeat. Apologies.
"To be or not to be..."

 

Isn't that mark Goebel?
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Ataahua of New Zealand.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Ata...HD4KHUzTCIoQ_AUICCgD&biw=1920&bih=898#imgrc=_

 

I'm not in America, so I won't bother.

 

I know, I have several of their pieces (kiwi, fern leaf), but I am not in America.

The shell is paua, native to New Zealand (which is not in America).
And for those inside and outside America, the bird is not a peacock but a pīwakawaka, native to New Zealand (still not in America).

 

There you go! When you know, you KNOW!

 

Question for your AJ, the sterling silver mark, is that the usual hallmark for New Zealand? Just wondering, as hallmarks keep changing.

 

I believe New Zealand is one of those countries that has no official assay office, so no standard mark.
It used to be that way for both Australia and New Zealand, but I am speaking of the 70s, when I lived in Oz.

 

KingofThings, Thank you for the information. Goebel/Hummel used a stylized Bee, within a V shape, as their mark. I've not ever seen a side profile of a Bumble Bee, before finding this Peacock brooch.
"I think : Therefore, I am." I "think" I butchered this quote. No pun intended. LOL.

 

A Million Thanks! The brooch was made by Ataahua of New Zealand. Had you not shared your knowledge, I would still be researching this mark. Aloha!

 

And kia ora to your good self.

 

That's good to know. Thank you appreciate the info.

 

It is made by G D Beatson in New Zealand, in the 1940's and '50's. The bee was his mark.

 

Thanks, NZ, good to know.
And welcome to the forum, of course.

 

Also forgot to add that the bird is a New Zealand Fantail. The Maori name is Piwakawaka.

 

Thanks, that was already mentioned, but good to have confirmation, just in case anyone should still think it is a peacock.
This is from my earlier post:

 

NZ Jewellery,
Thank You for solving the mystery and sharing very interesting information.
Top of the Morning to You. Have a Great Day.

 

Nice brooch !!!!!

 

I know this is an old thread but ould like to say that this is a fantail bird native to New Zealand