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Mark text recorded possibly for Marcella James, “MJ”, set in type (not a picture of the mark)
Mark text as recorded, set in type by us — not a picture of the mark
Hallmark reference

Marcella James

Possible attribution

The hallmark "MJ" is a possible attribution to Marcella James, not a confirmed one; the nation recorded is Navajo (Diné).

This attribution is uncertain. The link between this mark and Marcella James is recorded in hedged or unconfirmed terms, so treat it as a lead, not a conclusion.

This mark is shared. “MJ” is also recorded for Mark Jimenez, so the mark alone cannot tell these makers apart.

Craft as recorded
Silversmith
Mark text
MJ

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Questions about this entry

Whose hallmark reads "MJ"?
The hallmark "MJ" is a possible attribution to Marcella James, not a confirmed one; the nation recorded is Navajo (Diné).
Which nation is recorded for Marcella James?
The reference records the nation as Navajo (Diné), as stated at the source.
Is this a possible or a confirmed attribution to Marcella James?
A possible attribution, not a confirmed one: the source describes the link between this mark and Marcella James in hedged or unconfirmed terms, so treat it as a lead rather than a conclusion.

Sources

The entry for Marcella James was compiled from Humiovi research records, notes the gallery compiled from published references, such as gallery and museum records (the individual sources are not named).

  • Humiovi research records, notes the gallery compiled from published references, such as gallery and museum records (the individual sources are not named).

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