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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kyratango, post: 1207431, member: 5006&quot;][USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER] A friend of mine solved the symbolism of the engraved ring with B F... (the &quot;thing&quot; hanging below the ring is described as a pearl pendant!)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/20191110_105920-jpg.213187/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is the exact representation of Bapst &amp; Falize maker&#039;s mark!</p><p><br /></p><p>What is puzzling is they were only associated from 1880 to 1892<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie29" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>From the fantastic blog of Jean-Jacques Richard:</p><p><a href="https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2018/03/les-falize-3-generations-de-joailliers.html?m=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2018/03/les-falize-3-generations-de-joailliers.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2018/03/les-falize-3-generations-de-joailliers.html?m=1</a></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R3q3_nAxgWI/Wow4kCHrJEI/AAAAAAAB_ow/S0Wnl5Z-yJ0h7DZMMORac2_DXmY8tJoNwCLcBGAs/s400/poin%25C3%25A7on%2BBapst%2Bet%2BFalize.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1890 electroplating bracelets:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QS9rtTgJEXc/WowzJGvZt4I/AAAAAAAB_hY/pQYJkgHPDIEjvrCtLgXtT6FtfRj7vDIigCLcBGAs/s400/1890%2BBracelet%2Beletroplating.PNG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1890 chizeled gold bracelets:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ocquERxoUWc/WowzNhxnDPI/AAAAAAAB_hs/d4xqCSg2s64-hCJjpXoSWfiyyb9z1jB4QCLcBGAs/s400/1890%2Bbracelet%2Bor%2Bcisel%25C3%25A9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1906 advertisement still joining the two firms<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie29" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kla5HoOw_zU/Wow1q2YBF9I/AAAAAAAB_nU/UWPQaubONpI7WVTY7CDExXa9MXsBrdWBgCEwYBhgL/s320/1906%2Bjournal%2BLes%2Bmodes%2Bpub.PNG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>An articulated gold bracelet with same closure, in a Bapst &amp; Falize marked presentation box:</p><p><img src="http://serret-portier-expertises.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BAPST-et-FALIZE-bracelet.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2016/05/18/33833296.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2016/05/18/33833296.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2016/05/18/33833296.html</a></p><p>Another same closure on a stunning reversible enamel bracelet!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://p5.storage.canalblog.com/53/31/119589/110743451.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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