"R" - 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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R. BLACKINTON & CO.
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Hallmark(s):  "R B Co", "B" pierced by a sword
Information:  Founded in 1862 by Walter Balou and Roswell Blackinton, in Attleboro, Massachusetts.  Operated as R. Blackinton & Co. until 1967.  Worked primarily in silver and gold.
Hallmarks for R. Blackinton & Co.
R. Blackinton & Co.
RAFAEL MELENDEZ

Hallmark(s):  "RM"
Information:  Rafael Melendez, of Taxco, Mexico, was one of the first employees of legendary silversmith, William Spratling.  He began working for Spratling in 1932.  In 1939, he opened his own shop:  Plateria Melendez.  Often worked in .980 silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Rafael Melendez
Rafael Melendez
RAYMOND WEIL

Hallmark(s):  "RW", "Raymond Weil"
Information:  Watch company that was founded in 1976 by Raymond Weil, in Geneva, Switzerland.  Produces wristwatches in steel and gold.
Jewelry hallmark for watch brand, Raymond Weil
Raymond Weil
REED & BARTON
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Hallmark(s):  "Reed & Barton"
Information:  Founded in 1824 by Henry Reed & Charles Barton, in Taunton, Massachusetts.  Works primarily in sterling silver and silverplate.  Reed & Barton made silver for the White House, as well as the medals used in the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hallmark for Reed & Barton
Reed & Barton
REEDS JEWELERS
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Hallmark(s):  "Reeds", "Reed's", AJR"
Information:  Founded in 1946 by Bill and Roberta Zimmer, in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelers hallmark for Reeds Jewelers
Reeds Jewelers
REES JEWELERS
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Hallmark(s):  "REES"
Information:  Rees Jewelers, Inc. was founded in Richmond, Virgina in 1944.  Worked primarily in gold, platinum and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Rees Jewelers
Rees Jewelers
RELIOS BY CAROLYN POLLACK

Hallmark(s):  "R" and a crescent moon
Information:  Relios Jewelry was founded in 1975 by Bill Pollack, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Bill's wife, Carolyn, was his lead jewelry designer.  Works primarily in sterling silver, producing Southwestern style jewelry.
Jewelry trademark of Relios by Carolyn Pollack
Relios by Carolyn Pollack
REMBRANDT AWARDS MFG. LTD.

Hallmark(s):  "RJL"
Information:  Rembrandt Awards Mfg. Ltd. was founded in 1965, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.  Works primarily in silver and gold.
Jewelry hallmark for Rembrandt Awards Manufacturing Limited
Rembrandt Awards Mfg. Ltd.
RENAISSANCE JEWELRY NEW YORK

Hallmark(s):  "JWBR", "Verigold", "Jewelili", "Aurelle"
Information:  Founded in 1997, in New York, New York.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Renaissance Jewelry New York
Renaissance Jewelry New York
RICHARD CURLEY

Hallmark(s):  "R.C.C.", "by: R.C.C."
Information:  Richard Curley was a Native American Navajo silversmith.  Worked primarily in silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Native American Navajo silversmith, Richard Curley (R.C.C.)
Richard Curley
RICHARD GLATTER

Hallmark(s):  "RGVS"
Information:  Richard Glatter Inc. was founded in 1989, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He specialized in slide bracelets, primarily working in gold.
Jewelry trademark of Richard Glatter slide bracelets (RGVS)
Richard Glatter
RICHARD JOHN WAKEFIELD

Hallmark(s):  "R.J.W."
Information:  Richard John Wakefield was a silversmith in Birmingham, England, from 1887 through 1921.  Worked primarily in silver.
Jewelry hallmark of antique Birmingham, England silversmith, Richard John Wakefield
Richard John Wakefield
ROBERT ALLISON

Hallmark(s):  "RA", "R.A"
Information:  Robert Allison was a Scottish silversmith based out of Edinburgh, Scotland from 1954 to 1982.  Worked primarily in silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Scottish silversmith, Robert Allison of Edinburgh, Scotland
Robert Allison
ROBERT LEE MORRIS

Hallmark(s):  "RLM", "Robert Lee Morris"
Information:  Robert Lee Morris is a jewelry designer, based out of New York, who began his career in the 1970s.  His celebrity clientele includes Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Janet Jackson and more.  Works primarily in silver and gold.
Jewelry trademark of Robert Lee Morris (RLM Studio)
Robert Lee Morris
ROBERTO COIN

Hallmark(s):  "Roberto Coin", "1226 VI", "RC" & Signature Ruby
Information:  Founded in 1996 by Italian designer, Roberto Coin.  Located in Vicenza, Italy.  Works predominantly in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Roberto Coin (1226 VI)
Roberto Coin
Jewelry hallmark of Roberto Coin (RC)
Roberto Coin
RODERICK & MARILYN TENORIO
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Hallmark(s):  "RMT"
Information:  Roderick and his wife, Marilyn Tenorio are both silversmiths from New Mexico.  Roderick is a prizewinning artist from Santo Domingo Pueblo while Marilyn is a Navajo artist that specializes in mosaic inlay, as well as gold and silver.
Jewelry trademark of Southwestern artists, Roderick & Marilyn Tenorio (RMT)
Roderick & Marilyn Tenorio
ROGERS SILVER

Hallmark(s):  "Rogers", "Rogers Bros", "Rogers Bros Mfg. Co.", "Rogers Brothers", "WM Rogers", "1847 Rogers Bros", ⚓ "Rogers" ⚓ (Anchor Pictomark)
Information:  William Hazen Rogers and his two brothers, Asa and Simeon, began working in silver, in 1820, in Hartford, Connecticut.  In 1847, they began trademarking their electroplated silver pieces, which became extremely popular.  Worked primarily in coin silver, sterling silver, and silverplate.
Hallmark of Rogers Silver
Rogers Silver
ROLEX

Hallmark(s):  "Rolex", "Rolex C&I", "Rolexsa", "Rolex SA", "R" with Crown Logo
Information:  Luxury watchmaker founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, England.  Moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Also produces a more affordable line of watches under the Tudor brand.
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Jewelry hallmark of Rolex
Rolex
Jewelry hallmark of Rolex
Rolex
Jewelry hallmark of Rolex
Rolex
Jewelry hallmark of Rolex
Rolex
RONCO

Hallmark(s):  "by Ronco", "1033 VI"
Information:  Ronco was founded in 1972, in Vicenza, Italy.  Works primarily in gold.
Jewelry hallmark of Ronco
Ronco
Jewelry hallmark of Ronco
Ronco
ROSE DRAPER

Hallmark(s):  "RD", "RC"
Information:  Rose Castillo Draper is the daughter of Navajo silversmith, Bessie Castillo.  Rose began making Navajo jewelry pieces in 1978, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Worked primarily in sterling silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Rose Draper
Rose Draper
ROSY BLUE JEWELRY INC.

Hallmark(s):  "ZEI"
Information:  Rosy Blue Jewelry, Inc. was founded in 1974 in New York City.  Works predominantly in gold.
Jewelry hallmark for Rosy Blue Jewelry Inc.
Rosy Blue Jewelry Inc.
ROYAL CHAIN

Hallmark(s):  "RCI"
Information:  Royal Chain Group was founded in 1978 by Paul Maroof, in New York City.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Royal Chain Group.
Royal Chain
R.S. IMPORTING CO.
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Hallmark(s):  "RSI"
Information:  RS Importing Co., Ltd. was founded in 1991, in New York, NY.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of RS Importing Co, LTD
R.S. importing Co.
RUTH
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Hallmark(s):  "TC-60", "Mexico TC-60"
Information:  Not much information is available on the silversmith known simply as "Ruth", aside from her being active during the 1970s in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.
Jewelry trademark of Taxco, Mexico silversmith
Ruth
RYAN GEMS
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Hallmark(s):  "RG", "RY"
Information:  Ryan Gems, Inc. was founded in 1979, in New York City.  Works primarily in gold and silver.
Jewelry hallmark of Ryan Gems, Inc.
Ryan Gems
RYLAND & CLAUDIA GASPER
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Hallmark(s):  "R.C.G.", "RC Gasper"
Information:  Ryland & Claudia Gasper are Native American, Zuni artisans that specialize in stone inlay work.  Works primarily in silver.
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