Wolfers Freres

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ronaldom13
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Wolfers Freres

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I have a silver tray with usual Austrian mark, Vienna mark and Eduard Friedman "urnlike" mark and also the words "Paar es Wolfers Freres" Wondering if anyone has information on the Wolfers Freres connection.
Thanks Ronnie
dinozaur2001
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Re: Wolfers Freres

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hello
i found this:
,,The Family Wolfers, as designers and silversmiths, has its roots in a dynasty of silversmiths and jewelers of German and Dutch origins. They enjoyed a deserved European reputation and are still internationally praised''
.,,Beginning in 1885, they formed a society known as ‘Louis Wolfers Père et Fils’ and later in 1892 as ‘Wolfers Frères’ (the latter with the workshop’s mark, ‘Three stars in a triangle’-- a Masonic symbol, which was in use until 1942). Philippe was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the meaning of the three stars is ‘Work, Honor and Family.’ ''
,,,The firm and factory Wolfers Frères worked in collaboration and developed associations with other jewelers or retailers, such as ‘Emile Anthony’ in Antwerp, Belgium; ‘Fernand Hardy, Liège, Belgium; A. Bourdon, Gent, Belgium ; ‘Krischer’ in Düsseldorf, Germany; ‘Ferenc Paar,’ Budapest, Hungary; ‘Aublanc,’ and later ‘Jean Desmarès,’ Paris, France; Wolfers Frères in Amsterdam.''
i found that info on a website(i dont give you the adress because is a commercial site and is against the forum rulles
the best
stefan
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Re: Wolfers Freres

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Hello.

This is from the book "Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver" by Annelies Krekel~Aalberse.

Wolfers, Freres, Bruusel, Belgium. Founded in 1812.
Philippe Wolfer (1858-1929) trained with hid father in Brussels and the
enameller Louis Houillon in Paris, and became head of the family firm in 1890.
He was succeeded by his sons Marcel anf Lucien.

Pat.
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