South African and Rhodesian Silversmiths

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MORRIS GRUSHKO

Bloemfontein


Mr. Carter, manager of Heynes, Mathew & Co.'s West-end Pharmacy, Bloemfontein, was an important witness at the Magistrate's Court last week,
when Morris Grushko, a local jeweller, was charged with illicit diamond-buying. The case was remitted to the High Court and the accused liberated on reduced bail. Mr. Carter's evidence was to the effect that the accused consulted him with regard to obtaining acids for testing stones, and spoke quite openly of having had some stones brought to him for testing, which were alleged to have come from a newly discovered mine; and the defence was that the stones were never purchased by the accused, but merely received for testing-purposes. The case was one of "trapping."

Source: The Chemist and Druggist - 2nd October 1909

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AFRISILVER

South Africa

An example of the work and mark of Afrisilver:








Springbok Head - FILLED - STERLING SILVER


STERLING SILVER - AFRISILVER - DG

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BLUMENTHAL & Co.

Dutoitspan Road, Kimberley


The business of Max Blumenthal, a Latvian, born at Jacobstad, Kurland in 1877. He arrived in South Africa, via Dublin, in the late 1890's.

The shop and workshop of Blumenthal & Co. were noted as displaying a large cast iron sign outside the premises stating: 'By Royal Appointment to Prince George of Wales', this followed the royal visit to Kimberley in March 1934.

A secondary business was later opened, styled 'Central Jewellers'.

Max Blumenthal died in 1944 and the business passed to his son-in-law and daughter, Abe and Violet Toube.

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MOHANLAL VALJEE

112, Victoria Street, Durban



Mohanlal Valjee - Durban - 1941

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PATIDAR TRADING Co.

4, Pritchard Street, Johannesburg



Patidar Trading Co. - Johannesburg - 1947

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PATRICK MAVROS

Mpata Farm, Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale, Harare


Another example of the work and mark of the Zimbabwean silversmith, Patrick Mavros:

Wine coaster:














PM - Zimbabwean national mark - 'a' - Millennium mark


See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=133238&hilit=mavros#p133238

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PATRICK MAVROS

Mpata Farm, Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale, Harare


Another example of the work and mark of the Zimbabwean silversmith, Patrick Mavros:

Drip collar:










PM - Zimbabwean national mark - 'b' - Millennium mark


See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=133238&hilit=mavros#p133238

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PATRICK MAVROS

Mpata Farm, Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale, Harare


Another example of the work and mark of the Zimbabwean silversmith, Patrick Mavros:

Drip collar - 2:










PM - Zimbabwean national mark - 'a' - Millennium mark


See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=133238&hilit=mavros#p133238

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THE JEWELRY TRADE IN THE TRANSVAAL

In the Transvaal the sale of imitation jewelry is effected through the medium of hawkers and stalls at the chief commercial centers on market days. The jewelers proper also make a practice of selling imitation goods, but these are of a better class and finish than those sold by the peddlers.

To any one intending to start in business in this part of the world it is suggested that a store should be secured at a rental of from $135 to $200 per month. A dealer should not restrict himself to sham jewelry, for which, after all, there is only a limited sale, but he should lay in a stock of better goods. A good salesman can be secured for from $75 to $100 per month; incidental expenses would amount to about $50; these would give a total monthly expense of about $300.

A syndicate of French jewelers have started an establishment recently at Johannesburg.

The customs duties on sham jewelry are 7½ per cent, of the invoice value, plus 20 per cent.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd November 1897

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QUERIDO DIAMOND Co.

48, Walter Wise's Building, Joubert Street, Johannesburg



Querido Diamond Co. - Johannesburg - 1949

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J. FRIEDMAN

Diamond Centre, 291, Bree Street, Johannesburg



J. Friedman - Johannesburg - 1958

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LIST BROTHERS

Johannesburg





A shield is to be presented to Lieut.-General Baden-Powell by Natalians, in appreciative recognition of his gallant defence of Mafeking. It was manufactured by Messrs. List Bros., from 120 Transvaal sovereigns alloyed to the fineness and tints required. Fifty-four diamonds (brilliants) are set in the centre monogram B.P. The gross weight of the shield in 49 oz. 11 dwt. 12 gms., and the net weight about 36 oz. The height is 15in., width 9¾in., depth 1⅝in. On the shield appear the Baden-Powell crest, the crest of his school (Charterhouse), the Natal crest, and the crest of the hero's regiment (5th Dragoons). The names of the committee who have been instrumental in gathering together these subscriptions and who have seen the idea carried out are:- Chairman, Lieut.-Col. Beningfield; Vice-Chairman, Mr. Jas. Noble; Messrs. Clayton, Cradock, Copping, with Mr. H.E. Mattinson, Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. E.W. Ballantine, Hon. Secretary.

Source: The Graphic - 22nd December 1900

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=51139&hilit=list#p51139

and: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=80298&hilit=list#p80298

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A. FISCHER & Co.

Main Street, Port Elizabeth and Caledon Street, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony and Maitland Street, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony



A. Fischer & Co. - Port Elizabeth-Graaff-Reinet-Bloemfontein - 1909

Established in 1862.

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15236&p=62455&hilit=fischer#p62455

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Trev, schwar schultis, south africa, another black forest one (in origin) did not end in 1939, - it became at some point schwar schultis ocker, as christian ocker joined the business marrying heinrich schwars daughter (elsa i think), descendant nick ocker joined firm, and currently trades in sa as nick ocker, jeweller.
Heinrich schwar, when widowed, remarried the widow of adalbert schwar, jeweller (not an immdediate relative, although the familes were nearby in their homeland) in walworth south london - where schwar jewellers is still trading, but not in same family.

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More great information. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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SANDAWANA MINES (Pvt) Ltd.

Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia


Applications have been made to register the following Trade Marks. Details are given in the following order: Mark, number, field of use of the Mark, applicant(s), date of application, date of advertisement.

"Sandawana." 802961. Precious stones. Sandawana Mines (PVT) Ltd., Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. 10/3/60. 28/2/62.

Source: Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th April 1962

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GERSONS

106, Adderley Street, Cape Town



Gersons - Cape Town - 1950

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Wm. SPILHAUS & Co. Ltd.

18, Strand Street, and 28, Adderley Street, Cape Town



Wm. Spilhaus & Co. Ltd. - Cape Town - Undated (1940's)


Wm. Spilhaus & Co. Ltd. - Cape Town - 1950

Established in 1876 as Wilman, Spilhaus & Co. by Herbert Wilman and Arnold Wilhelm Spilhaus.

Herbert Wilman retired in 1895 an Arnold Spilhaus continued alone, the firm's was restyled to Wm. Spilhaus & Co. In 1915 the Company was converted into a limited liability company.

Wm. Spilhaus & Co. later took over Walker & Hall's Cape Town branch. The Strand street branch opened in 1934.

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WHOLESALE JEWELLERS ASSOCIATION (Pty.), Ltd.

Maitland Street, Bloemfontein



Wholesale Jewellers Association (Pty.), Ltd. - Bloemfontein - 1950

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JACOT & Co.

23, Adderley Street, Cape Town - Adderley 23, Kaapstad



Jacot & Co. - Cape Town - 1910

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