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Vampire comb - French - Gold and tortoiseshell
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:35 pm
by galessa
hey, everybody!
this is a wonderful gold and tortoiseshell comb that bears the mercury hallmark, so i think it may be French. does anybody can identify the maker's mark? and date it? thank you for any clues.
galessa
rio de janeiro, brazil
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CP maker
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:29 am
by dnl
You are right about the mercury head. The maker's mark is from a Paris jeweler - Peconnet, Charles. His mark was valid from 1876 - 1902.
Hope that helps. Great comb!
d
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:39 am
by galessa
WOW! thank you very much DNL!
I've been trying to get this information for the last 2 years and you were the first one to reply! thank you very much, this is a pet piece and I really love it.
Thank you very much!
gerson lessa
rio de janeiro
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:56 am
by galessa
dear DNL:
I could not find anything on the web about this Peconnet. Can you tell me about any book or other source where i can learn more about him and his work?
thank you again.
galessa
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:49 pm
by 2209patrick
In Vivian Becker's book "Art Nouveau Jewelry" she describes Charles Peconnet's mark as a "pike surmounted by a star; CP.
No picture or drawing of the mark is shown.
The only other information given is this:
"Peconnet. French firm of jewelers. Vever illustrates a group of their diamond and pearl set rings made around 1898-1900".
Pat.
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:08 pm
by galessa
thank you, Pat, I'll look for this book!
gerson
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