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Hi, I have acquired this delightful small French art nouveau box. Marked for French 800 silver (boars head). Almost certainly made c 1905. The makers mark is very hard to read but seems to me to be "P&Z". Any help identifying this greatly appreciated. Thank you Anthony





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Hello
I have just the bare minimum of information about the maker of your box:
Paul Zacharezuk, symbol a treble clef, registered in 1901.
Hope this helps to start your research.
Regards.

Fabulous. Thank you. He must have had some talent.

Perhaps the same individual who exhibited at the Exposition Internationale Universelle de 1900 at Paris:

Zacharezuk, à Paris, rue du Grand-Prieuré, 8. — Spécimen de gravure. Matrices en acier pour manches de couteau.

Source: Catalogue Général Officiel - Exposition Internationale Universelle de 1900

Trev.

Thank you. Must be our man! Its a very uncommon surname.

He was awarded a bronze medal:

M. Zacharezuk ( Paul ), à Paris. — Médaille de bronze.

Celte maison, fondée en 1850, est en la possession de M. Zacharezuk, depuis i884.

Elle occupe 3 ouvriers et collabore à la fabrication de la coutellerie par ses épreuves de manches de couteaux et poinçons d’acier pour manches, viroles et cuvettes.

Mr. Zacharezuk (Paul), in Paris. - Bronze medal.

This house, founded in 1850, has been in the possession of Mr. Zacharezuk since 1884.

It employs 3 workers and collaborates in the manufacture of cutlery by testing knife handles and steel punches for handles, ferrules and bowls.

Source: Rapports du Jury international - 1902

Trev.

Thanks again. I wonder why and how he turned his hand to a silver box!

Andre Paul Joseph Zacharezuk

Born: 9 Feb 1853, Paris, son of Andre Louis Théodore Zacharezuk & Françoise Elisabeth Leclere
Married 1: 19 Sep 1878, Marie Angelique Allely (1851-1895)
Married 2: 11 Jun 1901, Augustine Marie Richard (1901-1955)
Married 3: 25 Mar 1920, Léontine Angélique Legue (1891-1964)
Died: 17 Apr 1930, le Raincy, Seine-Saint-Denis

Well done Peartree
very pretty ,fine quality interesting,well designed box. What is the back like.And what size ? looks very small.
always good to see fine quality boxes.
Great to have all the info on the very talented maker.

Regards Guido.

Sorry Guido, just seen this. It is small. 5cm square. A pill box.I will post more images on my website in due course.