hi there i 've just been searching about a hallmark and the numbers after the star and so it's probably an Italian makers mark. my item was marked star 79 then ar
i found out the 79 referred to the jeweller and ar is for d'Arezzo.
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Cameo Beauty by: Anonymous
Hi Zoe
thanks for writing in with the following cameo question:
"my aunt gave me a beautiful cameo brooch, i'm not sure if it's real. all it has is the hallmark of a star.. what does this mean? Best Wishes Zoe in York"
Zoe, that's a pretty cameo and I like the surround too with all the seed peals they match the feminine beauty and classicism of a cameo. The problem is with stars - there are just so many. Stars can mean all kinds of things. If the star is alone it will not be a maker's mark. Possibly some kind of import mark. Your local jeweler can test the gold content for you. It shouldn't cost much. The cameo is quite modern - it is not an antique cameo.
