Marie B
- Maker
- Marie B. attributed, not confirmed
- Struck in
- Navajo Nation, Southwestern United States attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
The mark "Marie B" (frequently rendered as "Marie B.") is the artisan hallmark used by a Navajo silversmith producing traditional Southwestern sterling silver jewelry. Typically struck alongside a standard "STERLING" purity stamp, the signature denotes handmade bench work often associated with late 20th-century Native American silvercraft.
Pieces bearing this mark characteristically feature classic Navajo jewelry techniques, including bezel-set turquoise cabochons, twisted rope-wire borders, split-shank cuff bands, and delicate stamped metalwork. The scale of the work often leans toward wearable, refined traditional forms such as cuff bracelets, rings, and small pendants.
Collectors and appraisers should note that several Navajo artisans share the first name Marie and last initial B (such as Marie Bahe, Marie Begay, or Marie Billie); however, pieces struck explicitly with "Marie B" represent a distinct stamped signature and should not be conflated with initials-only marks such as "MB" or fully spelled surnames unless verified by matching hallmark dies.
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.
Struck alongside
Pieces carrying this mark are also struck with these.
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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