Some French Advertisements and Information

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GUSTAVE LEROY & Cie.

Rue de Turbigo 68, Paris


An example of the work and mark of Gutave Leroy & Cie.:




Working dates: 15th November 1886 - 4th May 1897

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EMILE SANNER

Rue du Quatre-Septembre 3, Paris


An example of the work and mark of Emile Samnner:


ES - Paris

Successor to Mérite

Date registered: 3rd February 1892

Symbol: A lion's head erased with its tongue exposed.

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JUSTIN DUSAUSOY

Boulevard des Italiens 4, Paris


Dusausoy - Paris - 1906


Dusausoy - Paris - 1907


Dusausoy - Paris - 1907


Dusausoy - Paris - 1907

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AUGUSTE-NAPOLÉON DE BLUZE

Boulevard des Italiens 38, Paris



De Bluze - Paris - 1903


De Bluze - Paris - 1907

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LA GERBE D'OR

Rue de Rivoli 86, Paris



La Gerbe D'Or - Paris - 1906


La Gerbe D'Or - Paris - 1907

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MARQUANT & CÉSAR

Rue Lafayette 12, Paris



Marquant & César - Paris - 1906

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SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE de COUTELLERIE et d'ORFÈVRERIE

31, Rue Pastourelle, Paris



Societe Generale de Coutellerie & Orfevrerie - Paris - 1922


Marks - 1938

Established in 1796.

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L. CHÉHIENS

3, Cité Trévise, Paris


L. Chéhiens - Paris - 1906

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A listing of the principal manufacturers of silver and plated goods in Paris in 1902:

Abit & Lopisgich, 71 Rue du Temple.
Brunet, 5 Rue Portefoin.
Auzolle, 42 Rue Ste. Croix de la Bretonnerie.
Bayard & Co., 37 Rue de la Grange aux Belles.
R. Beunke, 27 Rue du Vertbois.
A. Boulenger, 4 Rue du Vertbois.
V. Boivin, 5 Rue Montmorency.
Cristofle & Cie., 56 Rue de Bondy.
Cheron, 66 Rue des Marais.
Colin & Co., 21 Rue Royale.
Comptoir General, 9 Boulevard Poissonniere.
Henin & Co., 77 Rue des Archives.
Granvigne, 30 Rue des Gravilliers.
Hack & Hourdequin, 42 Rue de Turbigo.
Keller Breres, 22 Rue Joubert.
Malezieux, 32 Rue de l'Echiquier.
Ladoucette, 32 Rue Reaumur.
Orfevrerie d'Ercuis, 64 Rue de Bondy.
Ravinet & d'Enfert, 83 Rue du Temple.
Thinet, 28 Rue Grenier St. Lazare.

List compiled by U.S. Consul-General John K. Gowdy, Paris, 4th March 1902

Source: United States Congressional Serial Set - 1902

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A listing of the principal retailers of silver and plated goods in Marseilles in 1902:

August Bel, Rue St. Ferreol, 1.
A. Bressand et Gayde, Rue St. Ferreol, 28b.
Codde jeune et fils, Rue Cannebiere, 7.
V. Dommassant, Rue Noailles, 24.
Morlot & Cie., Rue St. Ferreol, 43.
G. Bornand, Rue Paradis, 6.
Christofle & Cie., Rue St. Ferreol, 55.

List compiled by U.S. Consul-General Robert P. Skinner, Marseilles, 15th February 1902

Source: United States Congressional Serial Set - 1902

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FRANÇOIS-FRÉDÉRIC DÉSIR

Rhône-Alpes 69, Lyon


An example of what is thought to be the work and mark of François-Frédéric Désir:





François-Frédéric Désir was working c.1890 to c.1930.

His registered silver mark being 'FFD' in a horizontal lozenge.

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JOSEPH ALEXANDRE MARTEL

Rue Beaubourg 41, Paris


An example of the work and mark of the silversmith Joseph Alexandre Martel:




Two five-pointed stars, above two hammers with their handles abutting, above J.M

Joseph Martel registered his marks on the 20th July and 8th October 1888, they were cancelled on the 30th April 1914.

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HONORÉ LEMARIÉ

Rue de Breteuil 4, Paris

An example of the work and mark of Honoré Lemarié:







Honoré Lemarié entered his mark on the 13th February 1865.

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LÉON LAPAR

Rue de Choiseul 19, Paris


Examples of the marks of Léon Lapar:

Silver:


Entered 12th February 1878 - Cancelled 5th July 1897


Plated:







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RUDOLPHE BEUNKE

Rue du Vert-Bois 27, Paris


An example of the work and mark of Rudolphe Beunke:



Rudolphe Beunke entered his mark on the 18th January 1888, it was cancelled on the 6th July 1910.

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CHOPARD FRÈRES Co.

Rue des Trois Bornes 35, Paris



Chopard Frères Co. - Paris - 1908

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ACHILLE DORVILLE

Square de l'Opéra 5, later, 6 - Rue Caumartin 22, Paris



Ach. Dorville - Paris - 1905


Ach. Dorville - Paris - 1906

Achille Dorville registered his mark 'A' above a wheelbarrow with 'D' below, on the 7th October 1898. The mark was cancelled on the 10th January 1922.

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HENRI MARTINCOURT

Rue des Petits-Champs 66, Paris



Martincourt - Paris - 1901

Henri Martincourt registered his mark 'H' above a table knife, above 'MARTINCOURT' on the 5th November 1888.

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GEORGES NICAUD

Rue de la Pépinière 10, Paris



Georges Nicaud - Paris - 1901

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MAINGOURD

Rue Louis le Grand 11, Paris, and Le Mans and Alencon



Maingourd - Paris - 1901

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