Forre STERLING
- Maker
- Forre attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
The stamp "Forre STERLING" consists of a designer or manufacturer signature alongside a standard fineness mark guaranteeing .925 sterling silver purity. The signature is frequently accompanied by a copyright symbol (©). Despite appearing on high-quality vintage production pieces, specific biographical and corporate records for the maker or firm operating under the "Forre" name remain undocumented in standard silversmithing directories.
Jewelry bearing this mark is predominantly characterized by ornate, antique-revival styling, notably wide cuff bracelets featuring dense scrollwork, open filigree-style detailing, and heavy casting. Pieces often emulate 19th-century Victorian or Edwardian aesthetics. In some instances, decorative motifs on the exterior include cast pseudo-hallmarks styled after traditional British assay stamps.
When examining a piece under magnification, the "Forre STERLING" mark is typically stamped cleanly into the smooth interior surface. Collectors and appraisers should be careful not to mistake any exterior decorative English-style pseudo-hallmarks for official government assay office marks, as the primary legal fineness and maker attribution rests with the interior "Forre STERLING" strike.
Previously sold with this mark
Kept on the record — a maker's back catalogue is most of the evidence that a mark is what we say it is.
What this entry is based on
- one piece carrying this mark, handled and photographed by this shop Written with the piece in hand. No published hallmark reference covers most of these marks.
Nothing outside this shop has been checked for this mark yet. What is above comes from the pieces themselves and from what was written while they were in hand.
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