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Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:04 pm
by PaulMuadDibKA
Hi! Going through my moms silverware I found this mark.
My search on the internet+forum didn´t bring back results, as it seems to be the initials of the crafter.
Id like to know purity and year of making, along with any other related things.
Thanks in advance!

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Re: Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:03 am
by PaulMuadDibKA
Hello. I got an answer for this question from a very nice Spanish person who runs this amazing site: with many things related to silver:
http://www.munozarce.com/laplata/index.htm
These initials stand for "Joyeria y Plateria de Guernica" (Guernica's Silversmithing and Jewelry).
Well, thats all!
Bye!

Re: Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:12 am
by dognose
Hi PaulMuadDibKA,

Many thanks for taking the time to post this information.

Did you find any details of working dates or locations?

Regards, Trev.

Re: Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:31 am
by PaulMuadDibKA
Oh no problem dognose, I'm glad you appreciate it!
I´ll post the related information as I was told about in the original language (Spanish), and the try to translate it as good as I can!
Sobre “JPG” se trata de la empresa Joyería y Platería Guernica. Utilizaron este tipo de marcas para sus cubiertos de alpaca plateada, tuvieron también muchas marcas distintas. A lo largo de sus casi 100 años de historia, que aún existe, han pasado por muchas dificultades incluido el bombardeo de su ciudad. Se asociaron con algunas empresas de cubiertos como Dalia y creo que fabricaban los cubiertos de la marca Meneses, en estos momentos no se como están, con la crisis supongo que no les ira muy bien. Existe un libro que habla de ellos, se edito como aniversario de sus 75 años de historia.
"About "JPG", we are talking about the company "Joyeria y Plateria de Guernica" (Guernica's Silversmithing and Jewelry). They used this kind of mark for their nickel silver* silverware; they also had many other different marks. Trough it´s 100 years of history (as it still exists**), they have suffered many difficulties, alongside the bombing of their hometown. They associated with different flatware companies, as Dalia, and I believe them to have forked the flatware of the Meneses brand. It's uncertain their current situation**, I believe with the actual crisis they won't be doing very good. There exists and history book talking about them, edited when the company grew 75 years old."

*I am not a silver expert, so sorry if these aren´t silverware but nickel silver silverware. The ones showed do not showcase year of making, and if I ever get an expert to look into them I'll tell you all what they came out to be).

**It seems as if they do not exist anymore, as from 2008 they entered into liquidation, finally ending in 2011. A subsidiary was made by former employees, being called "Servicios De Mesa De Gernika" (Guernica's Place Setting-Sets").

Again, this information was provided by the owner of the previously mentioned site.

Happy holy week!

Re: Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:43 am
by dognose
Hi PaulMuadDibKA,

Once again, many thanks for the information.

And happy holy week to you.

Regards, Trev.

Re: Help identifying mark of 2 little forks. (JGP)

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:30 pm
by Funkel
Buenas tardes, os adjunto la direccion web donde podeis ver su historia

Good afternoon, I attached the web address where you can see your history

http://www.serviciosdemesa.com/