Fred Davis Mexico City Silver Mark
Fred Davis Mexico City Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1920–1961, identified by the mark FD conjoined monogram, often with SILVER, MEXICO or MADE IN MEXICO.
| Maker | Fred Davis |
|---|---|
| Mark | Fred Davis Mexico City Silver Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | FD conjoined monogram, often with SILVER, MEXICO or MADE IN MEXICO |
| Period | 1920–1961 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “FD conjoined monogram, often with SILVER, MEXICO or MADE IN MEXICO” mark mean?
Frederick W. Davis was an American who moved to Mexico City around 1910 to work for the Sonora News Company. In the 1920s, before William Spratling reached Taxco, he was already designing silver jewelry inspired by pre-Columbian art. In 1933 he joined Frank Sanborn and managed antiques and fine crafts at Sanborns in Mexico City for over twenty years. If your piece shows a conjoined FD monogram, often with Silver, Mexico or Made in Mexico, it is likely Davis work. He died in 1961.
What is Fred Davis sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Fred Davis sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.