Vampire comb - French - Gold and tortoiseshell

[galessa]

hey, everybody!
this is a wonderful gold and tortoiseshell comb that bears the mercury hallmark, so i think it may be French. does anybody can identify the maker's mark? and date it? thank you for any clues.
galessa
rio de janeiro, brazil


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[dnl]

You are right about the mercury head. The maker's mark is from a Paris jeweler - Peconnet, Charles. His mark was valid from 1876 - 1902.

Hope that helps. Great comb!

d
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[galessa]

WOW! thank you very much DNL!

I've been trying to get this information for the last 2 years and you were the first one to reply! thank you very much, this is a pet piece and I really love it.

Thank you very much!

gerson lessa
rio de janeiro
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[galessa]

dear DNL:

I could not find anything on the web about this Peconnet. Can you tell me about any book or other source where i can learn more about him and his work?
thank you again.

galessa
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[2209patrick]

In Vivian Becker's book "Art Nouveau Jewelry" she describes Charles Peconnet's mark as a "pike surmounted by a star; CP.
No picture or drawing of the mark is shown.

The only other information given is this:
"Peconnet. French firm of jewelers. Vever illustrates a group of their diamond and pearl set rings made around 1898-1900".

Pat.
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[galessa]

thank you, Pat, I'll look for this book!

gerson
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