Earring hallmark help.

[Blacksheep]

Church rummage sale find, marked "MMA/UPM", haven't had any luck finding this particular mark. Appreciate
any assistance.

(They are the color of a gold wedding band, apologies for the rough pic.)

 

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[traderoftreasures]

don't know which one's.... but it means two different metals alloyed together

 

[trikikiwi]

So far I have found MMA as Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.affordablevintagejewelry.com/paofcabrmmas.html

and a possibility of UPM meaning "Ultra Pure Metal"

Mike

 

[Montana Jim]

There is also an MMA Silver Jewelry Wholesaler... I dunno.

 

[Blacksheep]

Appreciate the input, I have a few other area`s to investigate thanks to your suggestions/idea`s. I may have these tested for gold content but I`m not holding my breath. This is the entire lot purchased, includes a pair
of "Ingrid Cusson" earrings and a single screw-back marked "made Czechoslav". ($1.50 for all)

Thanks again.

 

[Blacksheep]

Bumping this back to the top, perhaps some of our newer members may know a bit more.

Thanks! (original post: Posted Sep 29, 2009, 07:40:34 PM )

EDIT: Found this on feebay, interesting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-MMA-14k-GOLD-PENDANT-RING-ASTRO-CELESTIAL-Sz9-/330513772200#vi-desc

"Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Prague Museum of Decorative Arts"

 

[Bramblefind]

So far I have found MMA as Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.affordablevintagejewelry.com/paofcabrmmas.html

and a possibility of UPM meaning "Ultra Pure Metal"

Mike

This eBay ring has the mark and also says it is Metropolitan Museum of Art.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...si=GXoWnjqZ%2Bd1NSCZWUhG8rTZvHtg%3D&viewitem=

*Just saw your post* here's another listing - you might have a good find there

 

[Blacksheep]

So far I have found MMA as Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.affordablevintagejewelry.com/paofcabrmmas.html

and a possibility of UPM meaning "Ultra Pure Metal"

Mike

This eBay ring has the mark and also says it is Metropolitan Museum of Art.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...si=GXoWnjqZ%2Bd1NSCZWUhG8rTZvHtg%3D&viewitem=

*Just saw your post* here's another listing - you might have a good find there

Boy, wish I did have a good find. The "look & feel" is right, no tarnish or flaking but no other markings. Might
need to have them checked. Appreciate the input.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Did you see these hearts? http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...-jewelry-2+"MMA+UPM"&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

[Blacksheep]

Did you see these hearts? http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...-jewelry-2+"MMA+UPM"&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Identical in style! Maybe this pattern was offered in a cheap base metal as well, might explain why there are no other markings. Thanks
BCH.


EDIT: Marked as "solved", thanks all.