Can anyone please shed some light on this mark? I cannot seem to find anything online. Any insights would be very much appreciated.
With great thanks,
Linds
Hello.
Good day. Thanks for the insights, I had come to the same conclusion about the object. My question was specifically regarding the mark. I would love to know what the Arabic translates to, or what the stamp may symbolise.
A Moroccan hallmark used to mark silver products, in this case coming from the historic craft centre of Fez.
Top Stamp: Depicts a decorative cartouche surrounded by a distinctive, crosshatched border (“string”). Inside, there’s an inscription in Arabic. The bottom word is فضة (fidda), meaning simply “silver.” The entire inscription is a traditional craftsman’s inscription (often meaning “pure silver” or including the name of the workshop/city of Fes).
Thanks - fascinating!
Two questions
Is it normal practice to stamp it ‘silver’ if it’s silver plated?
What indicates the city of Fes in the stamp?
Cheers
Traditional Moroccan silver (fidda) from Fez often bears Arabic marks (e.g. the inscription فاس for Fez or phrases such as “fine silver”) or remains unmarked, as hallmarking in the local artisan souks is often a choice of the maker, not a requirement.
My bad - it’s pure silver. Sorry.
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I really appreciate your insights. Thank you very much!
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Just the reflection unfortunately. Got excited for a second there to do some more digging!
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Fab - I note the mark on the right. What is this? So curious!
"… word is فضة (fidda), meaning simply “silver.”
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Any further knowledge on the object, perhaps what it is or what the other stamps mean?
The stamp on the right is identical. It may help with dating mine or finding out who made it.
Flower/Bell Motif): this is the official Moroccan guarantee mark (often interpreted as a stylized flower or a traditional pendant/amulet) used by assay offices in Morocco to confirm the authenticity and quality of the bullion.
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