Antique B. H. Joseph & Co. 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Studs, Hallmarked Birmingham 1926

A refined pair of antique English 18ct yellow gold dress studs, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1926 and bearing the B.H.J. maker’s mark attributed to B. H. Joseph & Co.

Each stud is designed in a traditional button form with a plain circular face, a short fixed stem and a rounded back. The restrained design allows the warm colour of the 18ct yellow gold and the historic British hallmarks to remain the focus.

Compact and understated, the pair would make an appealing addition to a collection of antique men’s jewellery or a distinctive formal dress accessory with genuine period character.

Details

Item: Pair of antique gold dress studs

Maker / Sponsor Mark: B.H.J., attributed to B. H. Joseph & Co.

Origin: England

Assay Office: Birmingham

Date / Period: Hallmarked Birmingham 1926–27

Material: 18ct yellow gold

Hallmarks: B.H.J. maker’s mark, crown gold standard mark, 18ct mark, Birmingham anchor assay mark and date letter B

Design: Plain circular button-form studs with fixed stems and rounded backs

Total Weight: Approx. 2.55 g

Condition

Very good antique condition with light age-related surface wear and fine scratches consistent with previous use. Please review the photographs carefully for the full condition and hallmark details.

Historical and Collector Context

B. H. Joseph & Co. was a Birmingham manufacturing and wholesale jewellery firm established in 1865. Based in the Jewellery Quarter, the company produced a range of gold and silver jewellery and decorative objects for the British and international markets.

Dress studs were traditional formal accessories designed to provide a discreet and polished finishing detail to a gentleman’s evening attire. The clear Birmingham hallmarks, 18ct gold standard and B.H.J. maker’s mark give this pair an appealing connection to early 20th-century British jewellery craftsmanship.

Please Note

All items are vintage or antique and may show light signs of age. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description. Feel free to message with any questions prior to purchase.