Sterling FRANCISCO A
- Maker
- Albert Francisco attributed, not confirmed
- Struck in
- Navajo Nation, Southwestern United States attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
The stamp "Sterling FRANCISCO A" is the maker's mark and metal purity attribution for Navajo silversmith Albert Francisco. The mark is struck in clear capital lettering, pairing the standard "Sterling" fineness stamp (certifying .925 silver content) with the artisan's surname and first initial.
Pieces bearing this mark typically showcase refined Southwestern lapidary work, often featuring multi-stone arrangements, channel inlay, or bezel-set stones such as onyx, opal, and turquoise. Work associated with this maker frequently integrates detailed stampwork, celestial motifs such as stamped star medallions, and sleek elongated ring profiles characteristic of late-20th-century Native American design.
When evaluating this mark, it should be distinguished from other Native American silversmiths sharing the Francisco surname, such as Nelson Francisco or Jimmy Francisco, by the specific "FRANCISCO A" configuration. Because precise dates of active production are unrecorded in standard reference registries, active dates are left open.
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.
Easy to confuse with
- Sterling FRANSICO Atwo letters apartAlbert Francisco
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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