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Kohlmessergasse 8, Wien, and Chaux de Fonds and Budapest
Detail from the Imperial-Royal Austrian Exhibition held at Earl's Court, London in 1906:
27 (Queen’s Palace.) JULIUS BELLAK.
Gold und Silberwaren Fabrik. (Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Ware, Watches and Jewellery).
Vienna, I/1, Kohlmessergasse 8, Chaux de Fonds, Budapest.
Makers of Watches, Jewels, Chains, Rings, Jewellery in Gold Silver, and Platinum in any quality and style.
Detail from the Imperial-Royal Austrian Exhibition held at Earl's Court, London in 1906:
28. (Queen’s Palace.) JOSEF BERAN.
Gold und Silberwarenfabrik. (Gold and Silver Ware Manufactory).
Vienna, VII. Neustiftgasse 84.
Exquisite mounting and execution of the finest Glass and Porcelain. Maker of Smoking, Writing, and Dressing-table Fittings. Tea, Coffee, Liqueur, Marsala Services. All sorts of Mugs, Champagne Coolers, Flower-table Ornaments, and similar articles in solid silver.
An example of the work and mark of Fővárosi Óra- és Ékszeripari Vállalat:
FOE
Member AG2012 wrote:
It is Hungarian mark for small articles: Dog head, (purity 3=.800). This mark (dog head) was used1937 - 1966. Similar mark was used in Austria-Hungary Empire 1866-1937 but there was letter P on the right (i.e.in front of dog`s head) indicating Pest Assay Office. The maker is 'Fővárosi Óra- és Ékszeripari Vállalat' ("Metropolitan Watch and Jewelry Company").Budapest.
An example of the work and mark of Andrej Dejl [Ondrej Theil]:
AD
Member blakstone wrote:
I think the maker is Andrej Dejl [Ondrej Theil] (Master 1766, died 1799). The mark is not an exact match, but he appears to be the only maker with the right initials at the right time.
Ref: Josef Hrasky, Zlatnici Prazskeho Baroka (Prague: Decorative Arts Museum, 1984), p. 68, Prague Old Town maker #176.
A recent issue of Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung contains a lengthy report concerning the legal marking of articles of platinum or in part of such. We append several facts that should interest the jewelry trade in general in this country as possible lines for use in our own legislation. “The law regulating platinum punch-marks of so-called utensils (Geräthe) calls for their containing 950-thousandth parts fine metal, inclusive of solder in their individual parts.
“That the platinum utensils made for export beyond the customs border can be of any kind of content whatever.
“The fineness of the platinum utensils is to be denoted by the figures 950. The impression of the figures as to fineness is a responsibility of the party.
“The parts that are false, insofar as they are not recognizable, are to be provided with the words ‘Metal’ or ‘False.’ Are such parts not possible of marking false, they must not be either gilded or silvered.
“Articles that are not genuine must not be plated with platinum so thick that the scratch test is hindered. * * * The attaching of platinum decoration to articles similar to platinum is not permitted.”
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th September 1923
