Franck Lahaleon — Hopi Silversmith Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

Hallmark of Franck Lahaleon (Hopi) — photographed by T.Skies

Franck Lahaleon's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.

Hopi · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library

The mark

Per Hougart 5e: Lahaleon used two recorded marks — FL (initials stamp) and Lahaleon (etched in script). The coexistence of an initials stamp and a full-surname script mark is characteristic of smiths who used different marks for different piece types or periods. No birth year or active dates are given in the Hougart entry.

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References

Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022): "frank Lahaleon (Zuni). Overlay, some with sun face inlay applique. Mark: FL; Lahaleon (etched script)."