"M" - JEWELER DIRECTORY

Below is an alphabetized list of jewelry designers and manufacturers, along with photos of their corresponding maker's marks.

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MARGOT DE TAXCO

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Margot de Taxco", Eagle 16 Pictomark & Eagle 1 Pictomark
Information:  Margot Van Voorhies Carr, better known as Margot de Taxco, moved to Taxco and married Antonio Castillo of Los Castillos.  She successfully designed many of their pieces until divorcing Castillo in 1948 and opening her own shop.  She had a number of silversmiths and enamelists employed, several of whom she gave permission to use her design blueprints after her death, in 1974.
MARIANNE BERG

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M.B."
Information:  Marianne Berg is a jewelry designer who designed for Uni David-Andersen in the 1960s-'70s.  Her work featured geometric shapes.  Worked primarily in silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Marianne Berg
Marianne Berg
MARK HENRY

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "mH"
Information:  The Mark Henry Jewelry Company was founded in 1984 by Mois Medine, in New York, NY.  Specializes in alexandrite jewelry in gold and platinum.
Jewelry hallmark of Mark Henry (mH)
Mark Henry
MARKOWITSCH & SCHEID

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M & S"
Information:  In 1858, Georg Adam Scheid moved to Vienna, Austria and began working at the shop of Michael Markowitsch.  In 1862, Scheid married one of Markowitsch's daughters and they renamed the company to Markowitsch & Scheid.  In 1882, they split and Scheid opened his own company which became very successful.  Markowitsch & Scheid then became Markowitsch & Son before ultimately closing in 1898.
Jewelry hallmark of Austrian designers, Markowitsch & Scheid
Markowitsch & Scheid
MARY DUNHILL

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Mary Dunhill"
Information:  Originally a hairdresser, Dunhill founded a perfume and cosmetic company in 1934.  She began producing perfume bottles and accessories, in brass and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Mary Dunhill
Mary Dunhill
MAUI DIVERS

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M" with a Squiggly Line Through It
Information:  Maui Divers of Hawaii, Ltd. was founded in 1958, in Hawaii.  Works primarily in gold.
Jewelry trademark of Maui Divers (M)
Maui Divers
MERIT DIAMOND CORPORATION

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Sirena", "Sirena Collection", "Lucina", "Juno Lucina", "MFIT"
Information:  Merit Diamond Corporation was founded in 1981, in Hollywood, Florida.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Merit Diamond Corporation (Sirena)
Merit Diamond Corporation
MICHAEL ANTHONY

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "MA"
Information:  Founded in 1977, in New York City, by Michael and Anthony Paolercio.  The company is part of the Richline Group, which supplies retailers, like Walmart, with jewelry for inventory.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark for Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
MICHAEL B

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Michael B"
Information:  Founded by second generation Turkish jeweler, Michael Bogosian.  Based out of Studio City, California.  Primarily works in platinum and gold.
Jewelry hallmark of Michael B
Michael B
MICHAEL BONDANZA

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Michael Bondanza", "Bondanza", Pictomark
Information:  Michael Bondanza, Inc. was founded in 1974, in New York City, New York.  Bondanza has won the Triple Zero Award from the American Gem Society.  Works primarily in platinum, gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Michael Bondanza (Bondanza Plat Redefined)
Michael Bondanza
Jewelry hallmark of Michael Bondanza (Pictomark)
Michael Bondanza
MICHAEL CHRISTOFF

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Michael Christoff", "M. Christoff", "H. Emperor"
Information:  Michael Christoff Diamond & Jewelry, Inc. was founded by Michael Christoff in 2009, in Beverly Hills, California.  Works primarily in gold.
Jewelry hallmark of Michael Christoff Jewelry, of Beverly Hills, California (M. Christoff)
Michael Christoff
MICHAEL VALITUTTI

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "NH"
Information:  Michael Valitutti has been in the jewelry business since 1980.  His commercial line, "Gems en Vogue", is carried at Wal-Mart and other chain jewelry locations.  Vintage pieces were primarily gold, modern pieces primarily silver.
Jewelry hallmark for Michael Valitutti
Michael Valitutti
MICHELETTO

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "10 MI"
Information:  Micheletto was founded in 1935 by Emilio and Olivo Micheletto, in Milan, Italy.  Works primarily in gold, silver and platinum.
Jewelry trademark of Micheletto, of Milano, Italy (10 MI)
Micheletto
MIDAS CHAIN

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "MiDAS"
Information:  Midas Chain, Inc. was founded in 1999, in New York City.  Currently based out of Bergenfield, New Jersey.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Midas Chain
Midas Chain
MIKIMOTO
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Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "(M)", "Mikimoto"
Information:  In 1893, Kokichi Mikimoto was credited with creating the first ever cultured pearls.  Works predominantly in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Mikimoto
Mikimoto
MILLER BROS.
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Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M. BROS"
Information:  The Miller Bros. firm was founded in the 1870s by Charles Dew Miller, George Woodville Miller and Richard William Bentley Miller, in Birmingham, England.  Worked primarily in silver.
Hallmark of the Miller Bros. of Birmingham, England (M. BROS)
Miller Bros
MILOR

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Milor"
Information:  Founded in 1955 by Joseph Mouhadab, in Italy.  Works primarily in gold, platinum and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Milor
Milor
MILROS

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Milros"
Information:  Milros Company, Inc. was founded in 1972, in Los Angeles, California.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Milros Company, of Los Angeles, California
Milros
MING'S

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Ming's"
Information:  Founded in the 1940s, in Hawaii, by Wook Moon.  Ming's became a staple in Hawaii, offering Hawaiian and Asian themed jewelry pieces with jade, carved ivory, pearl clusters, and more.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
MOLINA DE TAXCO

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "TM-90", "D'Molina"
Information:  The Molina family has been producing sterling silver jewelry in Taxco, Mexico for decades.  They're known for their nature and animal-themed designs.
Jewelry hallmark of Molina de Taxco
Molina de Taxco
MONTBLANC

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Montblanc", "STOD", "STøD", Pictomark
Information:  Montblanc was founded in 1906, in Hamburg, Germany.  Montblanc is known for its fine writing instruments, as well as other accessories.  Works primarily in gold, silver, and other non-precious metals.
Jewelry hallmark of German pen manufacturer, Montblanc
Montblanc
Jewelry hallmark of German pen manufacturer, Montblanc (STOD or STøD)
Montblanc
MOVADO

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "Movado", "M"
Information:  Founded in 1881 by Achilles Ditesheim in Switzerland.  Known for their watches, but also produce some jewelry pieces in gold and silver.
Hallmark of Movado
Movado
Jewelry hallmark of Movado
Movado
M. PERES JÓIAS

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M Peres"
Information:  M. Peres Jóias was founded in 1982, in São Paolo, Brazil.  Primarily works in costume jewelry with semi-precious gems.  Vintage pieces in .950 silver.
Jewelry hallmark of M. Peres of Brazil
M. Peres Jóias
M.S. COMPANY

Attributed Maker's Mark(s):  "M.S. CO."
Information:  M.S. Company was founded in 1913, in Attleboro, Massachusetts.  Wholesalers of chains and chain findings, primarily gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of M.S. Company
M.S. Company
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