Sterling FRANSICO A
- Maker
- Albert Francisco attributed, not confirmed
- Struck in
- Navajo Nation, Southwestern United States attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
This stamp combines a standard metal purity mark with the signature of Navajo silversmith Albert Francisco. The maker's surname is stamped in all-capital block letters alongside a first initial, frequently rendered with the alternate or phonetic spelling 'FRANSICO' omitting the second 'c'.
Pieces carrying this mark are typical of late-twentieth-century Southwestern Native American silverwork. Francisco is known for rings, pendants, and cuff bracelets featuring bezel-set stones such as lapis lazuli, turquoise, and coral, often mounted on clean, polished bands or classic stamped sheet silver.
When identifying this hallmark, look for the distinct 'FRANSICO A' or 'FRANCISCO A' stamped directly into the inner shank of rings or the reverse of flat backplates, usually positioned directly next to or beneath 'Sterling'. It should not be confused with marks from other Southwestern silversmiths sharing the Francisco surname unless accompanied by the initial 'A'.
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 FRANCISCO 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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