Maker's Mark "Lavalle"

[TH]

Hi,
I'm searching for informations on a silversmith called "Lavalle" who made my spoons and forks.
The makers mark is pictured here but it's not listed on your maker's mark list. Does this maker really exsite?
Thanks for your cooperation.

[2209patrick]

Hello and welcome.

I think that mark was used by Charles-Alexander Lavallee of Paris.
Registered his mark in 1855.
However, your crown looks different than the one I show. Maybe a later mark ?



Pat.

[TH]

Thank you Pat, I think your identification is correct.
Thank you.
About the variation of crown... I'm not sure but this mark have another element like a sword...

[admin]

Hi TH,
No, there is no sword and the crown is the same, I believe your mark is either scratched or there may be some foreign matter sticking to it. I've cleaned up your mark image and have added it to the French Makers section. Thanks for submitting it.
Regards, Tom

http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_makers_L.html

[jgl]

Patronyme M.O. : Lavallée
Prénom (état civil) : Charles-Alexandre
Initiales : LAVALLEE
Profession : Orfèvre cuilleriste
Lieu d'activité : Paris
Adresse de l'atelier : 2 rue du Marché-Sainte-Catherine
19 boulevard de Strasbourg (1861)
Date d'insculpation : 3 avril 1855
N° Préfecture : 6120
N° Garantie : 5934
Symbole : une couronne de fer et un point dessous

Prédécesseur (?) Hardy Joseph-Louis 1805-
Prédécesseur (?) Bourdon Joseph 1820-
Successeur ? Lavallée Charles 1861- 19 bd de Strasbourg
une abeille
Successeur 1 : François Nicoud fin XIX ° ~1875/80
Successeur 2 : Tallois & Mayence 1907-
Successeur actuel : Société d'Orfèvrerie du Marais
4 Rue Robert et Sonia Delaunay (172-174 rue de Charonne) Paris XI°