Unknown Belgium mark
Unknown Belgium mark
Hello. I need help identifying this second mark. To me it looks like VI. I will appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.
Re: Unknown Belgium mark
It seems to me to be the maker's mark of Louis Frédéric Guillaume Wolfers, a W above a boar's head. He was born in Minden, Germany, as the son of Philippe Wolff on December 31, 1820, and brother of Philippe Wolff, later married to Henriette Ruthenburg, he died in St.-Josse. Active in Brussels 1852-1892.
https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2020 ... lfers.html
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfers_Fr%C3%A8res
Louis François Guillaume Wolfers (1820-1892), who had completed his master's thesis in Augsburg in 1838, founded his own business in Brussels in 1850. Earlier, around 1842, he joined the company of his older brother Guillaume and his sister-in-law Anche Wolf at Hofberg no. 42. In 1852 he registered his maker's mark and in 1858 he married Henriette Ruthenberg. The studio was moved to 23 rue des Long Chariots. From 1877, his sons, Philippe (1858-1929), Max (1859-1953) and Robert (1867-1959), were sent to prospect in Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria. In 1885, Philippe married Sophie Wildstädter and the firm was renamed Louis Wolfers père et fils. Five years later - Max also became involved in the management of the company - a new shop and workshops for the manufacture of jewelery were set up at 1 rue du Loxum. Under Robert's impetus, hydraulic presses were installed in 1897. It was not until 1897, five years after Louis' death, that the company's name was changed to Wolfers Frères. The company or master mark was adapted to the three five-pointed stars in 1892 or at the latest in 1893.
The Wolfers family was a Bruxelles gold -and silversmith dynasty that operated under the name Wolfers Frères (Brothers Wolfers) at a certain point.
Louis François Guillaume Wolfers (1820-1892) passed his master test in Augsburg in 1838 and founded his own company in Bruxelles. From 1877, he sent his sons Philippe (1858-1929), Max (1859-1953) and Robert (1867-1959) to Germany, France, The Netherlands and Austria. In 1885, Philippe married Sophie Wildstädter and the firm was renamed to 'Louis Wolfers père et fils'. In 1897, the name of the firm was changed to 'Wolfers Frères'. They built a new building in Bruxelles in 1909, designed by Victor Horta. The company has stayed there ever since.
The firm Wolfers Frères designed and made the monumental table ensemble for the Belvédère-palace during the World Exposition in 1958. The Belvédère was used as a VIP-area and thus required prestigious decorations.
Source; Walter van Dievoet, Algemeen repertorium van de edelsmeden en van de merken van edelsmeedwerk in Belgie II 1798-1942 page 121#610.
and WWW/internet.
https://www.richardjeanjacques.com/2020 ... lfers.html
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfers_Fr%C3%A8res
Louis François Guillaume Wolfers (1820-1892), who had completed his master's thesis in Augsburg in 1838, founded his own business in Brussels in 1850. Earlier, around 1842, he joined the company of his older brother Guillaume and his sister-in-law Anche Wolf at Hofberg no. 42. In 1852 he registered his maker's mark and in 1858 he married Henriette Ruthenberg. The studio was moved to 23 rue des Long Chariots. From 1877, his sons, Philippe (1858-1929), Max (1859-1953) and Robert (1867-1959), were sent to prospect in Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria. In 1885, Philippe married Sophie Wildstädter and the firm was renamed Louis Wolfers père et fils. Five years later - Max also became involved in the management of the company - a new shop and workshops for the manufacture of jewelery were set up at 1 rue du Loxum. Under Robert's impetus, hydraulic presses were installed in 1897. It was not until 1897, five years after Louis' death, that the company's name was changed to Wolfers Frères. The company or master mark was adapted to the three five-pointed stars in 1892 or at the latest in 1893.
The Wolfers family was a Bruxelles gold -and silversmith dynasty that operated under the name Wolfers Frères (Brothers Wolfers) at a certain point.
Louis François Guillaume Wolfers (1820-1892) passed his master test in Augsburg in 1838 and founded his own company in Bruxelles. From 1877, he sent his sons Philippe (1858-1929), Max (1859-1953) and Robert (1867-1959) to Germany, France, The Netherlands and Austria. In 1885, Philippe married Sophie Wildstädter and the firm was renamed to 'Louis Wolfers père et fils'. In 1897, the name of the firm was changed to 'Wolfers Frères'. They built a new building in Bruxelles in 1909, designed by Victor Horta. The company has stayed there ever since.
The firm Wolfers Frères designed and made the monumental table ensemble for the Belvédère-palace during the World Exposition in 1958. The Belvédère was used as a VIP-area and thus required prestigious decorations.
Source; Walter van Dievoet, Algemeen repertorium van de edelsmeden en van de merken van edelsmeedwerk in Belgie II 1798-1942 page 121#610.
and WWW/internet.
Re: Unknown Belgium mark
Thank you. It is indeed him. I didn't even think that it could be W.