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Paris, France
Founded in 1867 by Adrien Céleste Pillon (Ercuis is the name of a little village of the Oise).
After his bankruptcy (1870) the venture was revived by George Maës, glass cutter in Clichy. The company
turns to arts of the table; coffee and tea sets silver plated metal or, silver cutlery massive. He
opens stores in Paris, in province and abroad. The mark "Ercuis" and its punch "the Centaur"
are universally known. The factory is still active in present days. |
Heinrich ERHARDT |
Geislingen, Germany |
Eugene FERNER
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Schwabisch-Gmund, Germany |
FLEITMANN & WITTE
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Schwerte, Germany
1880-1869. Founded by Theodor Fleitmann |
S.Christian FOGH
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Copenhagen, Denmark
1947-1973 |
FRAGET
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Warsaw, Poland
Founded by Alphonse (Alfons) and Joseph (in Polish, Józef) Fraget in 1824. In 1939 the Fraget company stopped its activity
further information:
FRAGET: HISTORY & MARKS |
Armand FRENAIS
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France
Metal Parisien (trade mark) |
Fratelli GALBIATI
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Milan, Italy
Succeeded to Galbiati Guido, Via Trebbia 6, Milan
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GALLIA, MANUFACTURE DE L'ALFENIDE/CHRISTOFLE
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France
Gallia is the brand name of the copper-tin alloy, which had been patented by Félix Chéron as early as in 1896. Félix Chéron immediately used this newly invented alloy for the production of a small series of highly decorative items, often made by distinguished artists and designers. In 1902, Félix Chéron retired and the position at the head of Alfénide/Gallia was filled by Henri Harleux, an engineer from the Ecole Centrale de Paris. He continued the policy of Gallia brand development. In 1916, under a major reorganization of Christofle, Harleux established a workshop for Gallia production in the Christofle factory at Saint-Denis, north of Paris. This was an independent unit under Harleux's direction, which did not have to report to the Saint-Denis management. This unit survived until 1933, when Gallia totally lost its autonomy inside Christofle.
further information:
GALLIA, MANUFACTURE DE L'ALFENIDE/CHRISTOFLE: HISTORY & MARKS |
GERHARDI & CO
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Geislingen, Germany
Founded in 1800 by Richard Gerhardi in Lüdenscheid.
From 1888 the factory was managed by Carl Steinweg and from 1902 the firm cooperated
with great names such as Peter Behrens, Maurice Dufrène (France),
Albert Reimann, Albin Müller, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Paul Haustein and Gottlieb Heintel (Berlin).
The factory closed in 1930 |
GEROFABRIEK NV
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Zeist, Netherlands
Founded in 1909 as M. J. Gerritsen & Co. In 1925 Gerofabriek NV became the official name of the
company (NV is an acromym for Naamloze Vennootschap). In 1986 Gerofabriek became part of Van Kempen &
Begeer of Zoetermeer, Holland (still in business).
"90" is a quality mark indicating that 90 grams of silver were used to plate 12 spoons and 12 forks. |
GULDSMEDSAKTIEBOLAGET (GAB)
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Stockolm, Sweden
Founded in Eskilstuna in 1869 |
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