Hallmarks of Yerevan

Hallmarks of Yerevan: 16 records in the reference, dated between 1927 and 1969. Shield shapes here: circle — 3. Most frequent: Ереванский ювелирный завод — 5, Ереванская ювелирная фабрика — 4, Ереванская ювелирно-гранильная фабрика — 3. 6 different makers and works are named. Every entry carries an image of the mark, its letters, the years it was in use and the shape of the shield. A city mark was struck by the assay office of the town where the item was tested, next to the maker’s initials and the fineness mark. This combination is what ties a silver or gold object to a place and a date.