You are also correct that this is a "Lion Passant Guardant" and was the "Standard" Hallmark for .925 Sterling Silver in the UK ca 1544 - 1831 except for 1697 - 1720.  The initials marks are those of the makers or the Retailers.  In this case, we are practically certain that they read SJ for SIMON JOUET (Fine Silver & Gold Smiths) - London, UK - ca 1780s.

Please use our INITIAL SEARCH for SJ to see it as No. 6 on that results list. For future reference, if in doubt as to what a letter may be, please use a ? in its place, for example S? to see all possible combinations. Although Simon Jouet sold most of his wares in London and was registered there, his work was performed in Chester. The K mark in this case dates your Spoons to ca 1808.

VALUE OF STERLING SILVER COFFEE SET  -  We offer a self-appraisal service at Values4Antiques.com, which includes millions of actual Auction Records on items that have sold within the last 5 or so years. We also have at least two articles related to Appraisals and what they mean - please visit Marks4Antiques.com and scroll lower on the page to find these and other interesting articles.

However, please note that you will find it very difficult to find exact comparables for your Set. This brand is just not well known and there are simply no Auction Records that we could find to give you an accurate value. I believe that your best option may be to search for similar sets, perhaps using more generic terms like Victorian Silver Tea Service or Silver Tea-set etc and then decide on the likeness of the items you will find to yours. In general, because your brand is not documented with any actual sales records, you should expect a 10 - 30% lower value on yours as compared to contemporaneous similar sets made by known makers in the UK or USA.

As you probably know, having a "rare" set does not necessarily mean that it is more valuable. Especially in the case of Tableware and related items, the more rare an item, the more difficult it is to find replacements or other pieces to expand the Set, which puts the owner at a disadvantage as his/her needs change. This is also true for Porcelain Tableware or Chinaware.

In general, important factors to also consider include Condition, Completeness of Set, Size of Set (must accommodate at least 4 people, the more the better), Decorative Appeal and Style, Silver Content and related markings, and any Provenance of Historical significance.

SPANISH STERLING SILVER  -  Yes, this was indeed made in Spain. PEREZ HNOS (means PEREZ HERMANOS as in PEREZ BROS or BROTHERS) was a very high-end Fine Retailers located in Seville, Spain, ca late 19th - early 20thC. Most of their items were made to order by fine manufacturers usually from the UK and most times these manufacturers were not necessarily noted on these pieces.

GOLD CUFF LINKS FROM FRANCE  -  In this case, 18K - means 18 carats of Gold. Gold is usually applied as 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K or 24K. Basically, 24K is equivalent to 100% Pure Gold. Therefore, 18K is equivalent to approx. 75%.

You will find the Eagle Head mark on our "Recognizing Country Hallmarks" page through our EXTRA HELP section. It was used ca 1838 - Present on Gold in France. This means that your lovely Cuff Links are of French origin and the Gold is Guaranteed to be 18 carats.

The Initials mark, either BE or EE with a "little diamond" in the middle, refer to basically the same makers, as follows: BE - MAISON BLOCH-ESCHWEGE (Paris, France) - ca 1921 - 1943, or EE - ERNEST ESCHWEGE (Paris, France) - ca 1890s - 1921 [one of the founding partners in the Maison above; "Maison" means "House" in French].

BLOCH-ESCHWEGE are regarded as some of the best and very elegant Jewelers in Paris ca early 20thC.

GOLD BRACELET MARKS  -  The notation 750 on Gold, which corresponds to 18K, was used primarily by Department Stores in the USA ca early to mid 20thC. Your Bracelet was probably made by a Manufacturing Jewelers and was distributed by JOHN WANAMAKER that later became Macys.  Please use our NAME SEARCH for Wanamaker to see marks related to this company. Hard to tell on the style, it has a definite Greco-Roman appearance, very 1940s to 1960s.