Gustave Leroy & Cie

[R ingo]

Hello,
I would be glad, if someone can tell me something about the maker of this spoon. I am no expert in french silver, but I was very impressed about this heavy spoon. I think it was made by Gustave Leroy & Cie.

Thanks and kind regards,
Ringo

[JayT]

According to the French Ministry of Culture websites, Leroy was a manufacturing silversmith with premises at 68' rue de Turbigo, Paris. His working dates: 15 November 1886 - 4 May 1897, which allows you to date your spoon quite easily. Hope this is what you were looking for.

[R ingo]

Hello JayT,
I thank you yery much.

Kind regards, Ringo

[JayT]

My pleasure Ringo.

[amena]

Hello JayT
can you tell me how you can access the database
Poinçons: catalog d'orfèvres
I tried without success.
Regards
Amena

[dognose]

Hi Amena,

I enter it via this link: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistr ... 4%24%2534P

Trev.

[JayT]

Absolutely. Just remember that the Ministry of Culture database only covers makers who registered after 1878. Earlier makers can be found in the 2-volume work by Arminjon, and for Pre-Revolutionary makers you need the 5 volumes by Nocq.

[amena]

Hi Dognose and JayT
Many thanks, useful link and information.Two of the books are available in a library in my town.
Amena

[JayT]

Then you're all set to research you French silver!