Maltese Silverware Information

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PAOLO PACE

Valletta


An example of the work and marks of Paolo Pace of Valletta:






Bird - 1 - Maltese Cross - PACE


Member SteveDWollongong wrote:

Your fork is made from 11 denier silver which is the equivalent of 917 fineness. It was made between 1857 and 1920.

Member blakstone wrote:

"1" = date code for 1857; "PACE" = maker Paolo Pace, registered 5 May 1855


See: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=53492


Paolo Pace was noted as an exhibitor at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867:

Pace, Paolo, Valletta

Gold and silver filigree ornaments
Bijoux en or et argent filigranes
Filigranornamente in Gold und Silber
Ornamenti in filograna d' oro e d' argento.

Source: Catalogue of the British Section - Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris - 1868

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PUBBLIO MUSCAT

Valletta


Pubblio Muscat was noted as an exhibitor at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867:

Gold and Silver Plate.
Orfèvrerie. Gold und Silbergeschirr.
Ori e Argenti.

Muscat, Pubblio, Valletta
Silver plate of modem and antique patterns
Vaisselle en argent, modèles modernes et antiques
Silbergeschirr in modernen imd antiken Mustern
Argenteria di disegni antichi e moderni

Source: Catalogue of the British Section - Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris - 1867

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MELI & TOLEDO

58, Strada Reale, Valletta



Meli & Toledo - Valletta - 1893

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FRANCESCO FENECH

Malta


An example of the work and marks of Francesco Fenech:






1829 - Shield - F







See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 1&p=168863

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DORIS JEWELLERY

1, St. Andrew Street and 79, Vajringa Street, Victoria, Gozo



Doris Jewellery - Victoria, Gozo - 1971


Doris Jewellery - Victoria, Gozo - 1973

Noted at 41, St. Andrew Street in 1966.

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ALFREDO VASSALLO CREMONA

Malta


An example of the work and marks of Alfredo Vassallo Cremona:




AVC


ANC


See: viewtopic.php?f=57&t=55295

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GIUSEPPE SAPIANO

Malta


An illustration of the mark of Giuseppe Sapiano:


GS

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SALVATORE CALLEJA

Malta


An illustration of the mark of Salvatore Calleja:


SC

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Blog info on early Malta assay & makers: https://andredelicata.wordpress.com

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ANDREA NAUDI


Another example of the work and marks of Andrea Naudi:


AN/NA

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=33204&p=88613&hilit=Naudi#p88613

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A Listing of Jewellers and Watchmakers Working in Valetta in 1907:

JEWELLERS

Balbi Robert, st. Forni (importer)
Borg Michael st. Reale
Borg P.P. & Co. st. Reale
Laferla G. st. Sta. Lucia
Meli Francis 50D st. Reale
Toledo Daniel st. Reale

WATCHMAKERS

Azzopardi Brothers st. St. John's Sq.
Barthet st. Reale
Calleja Saverio
Toledo Daniel st. Reale
Zorzi & Son st. Reale

Source: Kelly's Directory of Merchants, Manufacturers and Shippers - 1907

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GAETANO FENECH

Malta


An example of the work and mark of Gaetano Fenech:


1836 - GF - F

See: viewtopic.php?f=57&t=61486

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CHARLES VALENTINI

38, Str. Marina, Tigne, Sliema


The Italian Government has granted permission for the exportation of manufactured goods in both gold and silver to Malta. Manufacturers wishing to export to this market, a wholesale cash buyer there is Mr. Chas. Valentini, 38, Str. Marina, Tigne, Sliema, Malta.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st April 1916

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SAVERIO CANNATACI

An example of the work and marks of Saverio Cannataci, noted on a pair of candlesticks dated 1848:




F - SA/CA - 1848


F - 1848 - SA/CA

See: viewtopic.php?t=63808

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MICALTEF & GIOLIO

Malta


A Thin Watch 100 Years Old

P V. BERGEN, Bound Brook, N. J., has on display at his store, 209 E. Main St, that city, a unique watch. A peculiar feature of the watch which has caused a good deal of interest to his friends in the jewelry trade is its extreme thinness, for although over 100 years old, the movement is scarcely 3/8 of an inch thick. Altogether, the movement, which is an open face make, is about 1 3/4 inches in diameter and the watch itself is two inches in diameter. It is fitted in a beautifully made 18 karat gold case. The movement is full plate, lever escapement and opens at the front. It is marked “Micaltef & Giglio, Malta.”

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th December 1918

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