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<p>[QUOTE="Virginia Wayne, post: 81296, member: 1079"]Hi, all! Just got word from Heritage. They write:</p><p><br /></p><p>"I apologize that our catalogers missed that mark when the lot was originally described. I asked one of our specialists if she recognized it, and she said that it could be a papal mark. It does resemble a fleur-de-lis or two shepherd’s hooks crossing. The pieces could have been made in the 1800’s by a member of the clergy. They often created pieces like this for travelers who came to tour Europe, as what we might refer to currently as “tourist jewelry”. I hope this information is helpful."</p><p><br /></p><p>Key words are "could be." So, I guess I'll see about that. Surely there is a Papal mark registry out there in the big www.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Virginia Wayne, post: 81296, member: 1079"]Hi, all! Just got word from Heritage. They write: "I apologize that our catalogers missed that mark when the lot was originally described. I asked one of our specialists if she recognized it, and she said that it could be a papal mark. It does resemble a fleur-de-lis or two shepherd’s hooks crossing. The pieces could have been made in the 1800’s by a member of the clergy. They often created pieces like this for travelers who came to tour Europe, as what we might refer to currently as “tourist jewelry”. I hope this information is helpful." Key words are "could be." So, I guess I'll see about that. Surely there is a Papal mark registry out there in the big www.[/QUOTE]
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