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SOARES & LEÃO

Rua dos Andradas 280, Porto Alegre, Brasil


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Soares & Leão - Porto Alegre - 1905

Agents for Christofle and Cailar Bayard.

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MAPPIN & WEBB

Calle Florida 18, Buenos Aires


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Mappin & Webb - London - 1910

Mappin & Webb maintained a branch of their business in Buenos Aires in 1910.


An image of Mappin & Webb's store in Buenos Aires, c.1910:

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OSM?

Peru


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OSM? The standard indicated as '925'.

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EVAN WONG & SON

Georgetown, British Guiana


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Evan Wong & Son - Georgetown - 1922

This may be Robert Victor Evan Wong (b.1895, Georgetown-d.1952, Georgetown).

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SAN AGUSTIN

Peru


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The standard indicated as '925'.

SAN AGUSTIN · R.I. 0934

'G' contained within a five pointed star

STERLING - 925 - PERU

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A M

Peru


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A M

PERU - PLATA
925
STERLINA

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TOLEDO

Argentina


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TOLEDO
'Diamond mark - PT - Tower'
Industtria Argentin(a)

Thought to be a manufacturer of plated products.

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ESCASANY HERMANOS

Florida 84-88, Buenos Aires


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Escasany Hos. - Buenos Aires - 1905


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Escasany Hnos. - Buenos Aires - 1905

Below is a Google translation of the above competition:

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DANIEL ELIA

Buenos Aires

Manufacture of Jewelery in Argentina

The largest shop, that of Daniel Elia, of Buenos Aires, has 70 employees. The equipment consists of hand rollers, cutters, draw benches, polishing heads, and a battery of foot presses. It has no plating equipment. A large part of the plant is devoted to making gold, silver, and platinum handmade chains, and the rest to special order work in gold and platinum. No attempt is made to originate designs, and allgoods are reproductions of European styles.

Source: Special Agents Series - Issue 214 - U.S. Government Printing Office - 1922

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GRAELLS HERMANOS

Buenos Aires

Manufacture of Jewelery in Argentina

Graells Hermanos are second in size. They employed prior to the war 15 jewelers and now employ about 40. All these firms devote their attention to practically the same class of work as the firm of Daniel Elia.


Source: Special Agents Series - Issue 214 - U.S. Government Printing Office - 1922

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A. GRETZ

Buenos Aires

Manufacture of Jewelery in Argentina

A. Gretz and R. Wolf, with 25 jewelers each, are next in size. All these firms devote their attention to practically the same class of work as the firm of Daniel Elia.


Source: Special Agents Series - Issue 214 - U.S. Government Printing Office - 1922

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R. WOLF

Buenos Aires

Manufacture of Jewelery in Argentina

A. Gretz and R. Wolf, with 25 jewelers each, are next in size. All these firms devote their attention to practically the same class of work as the firm of Daniel Elia.


Source: Special Agents Series - Issue 214 - U.S. Government Printing Office - 1922

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A Listing of Buenos Aires Jewellers - 1914:

Jewellery

Anezin Hnos. & Co., Calle Corrientes, 701.
Balbi, F., Avda. de Mayo, 624.
Barlow & Co., Calle Florida, 484.
Bauer, Vda. de Heriberto, Calle Victoria, 1166.
Bissone, P., & Co., Calle Entre Rios, 680*
Black, W. C, Calle Sarmiento, 731.
Bleyer, Carlos, Calle Suipacha, 191.
Blixen & Co., Calle Cerrito, 389.
Bompet, L., Calle Suipacha, 550.
Bueno, José, Calle Alsrna, 709.*
Cafusalle Hnos., Calte Florida, 457.
Casa Sloper, Calle Casilla de Correo, 1201.
Casal, Manuel, Calle Buen Orden, 450.
Casarelle Hnos., Calle Florida, 457.
Castillo, Enrique, & Co., Avda. de Mayo, 586.
Cats, S. & J., Calle Florida, 722.
Chiswell Hnos., Calle Florida, 369.
Comptoir Général de Bijouterie, Calle Florida, 599.
Daniel, Elia, Calle Corrientes, 1046.*
Deutsch, Mirtil, Calle Cangallo, 682.
Escasany Hnos., Calle Perú, 1.
Escasany, Manuel, Calle Florida, 84.
Forest, C, & Co., Calle Esmeralda, 436.
Fredenhagen, Cárlos, Calle Cangallo, 912.
Garbarini, R., Calle Perú, 21.
Gerson, G., & Co., Calle Suipacha, 291.
Ghiso, M., é Hijos., Calle Florida, 782.
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (Ltd.), Calle Paraguay, 1424.
Guthmann & Sommer, Calle Lavalle, 905.
Gutmann, B., Calle Lavalle, 717.
Guy, A. N., Calle Cangallo, 540.
Haight & Meyer, Calle C. Pellegrini, 424.
Hess, M., & Co., Calle Cangallo, 1157.
Honman, H., Calle Vieytes, 1275.
Kempter & Straube, Calle Bolivar, 809.
Mueller, Joos & Co. (Ltd.), Calle Florida,32.
"La Esmeralda," Calle Esmeralda, 421.
"La Equitativa," Calle B. Mitre, 517.
"La Positiva," Calle Sarmiento, 721.
Lagrange, O, Calle Cangallo, 876.
Lambert, Levy & Co., Calle Suipacha, 154.
Lamuniere, Bounet & Co., Calle Suipacha, 154.
Leonardi & Medici, Calle Cangallo, 1083.
Lohr & Co., Calle B. Mitre, 1164.
Macadam, J. F., & Co., Callo Balcarce, 326.
Mappin & Webb, Calle Florida, 18.
Mauthe & Co., Calle San Martin, 642.
Montdor, J., Calle Sarmiento, 1347.
Perusset & Didisheim, Calle Cangallo, 928.
Pesante, Enrique, Calle Sarmiento, 1287.*
Petrolini, Lorenzo, Calle Florida, 955.
Pompe, Marx & Co., Calle Maipú, 379.
Rijli, F., Calle Esmeralda, 470.*
Rubinstein, H. G., Calle Reconquista, 642.
Serracino, Cayetano R., Calle Sarmiento, 2255.
Scarini, Nicolas, Calle Florida, 142.
Schoo & Co., Calle Florida, 538.
Silva, C, & Bros., Calle Lavalle, 540.
Sommer & Co., Calle B. Mitre, 1250.
Ullmann, I., & Co., Calle Suipacha, 453.
Walter, H., Calle Florida, 264.
Weil, G., & Co., Calle Perú, 166.
Weill, M., & Co., Calle C. Pellegrini, 526.
Worms, A. & E., Calle Piedras, 10.
Wuest, Gustavo, Calle Florida, 243.

* Manufacturers

Clocks and Watches

Anezin Hnos. & Co., Calle Esmeralda, 211. .
Bleyer,' Cárlos, Calle Suipacha. 191.
Cats, S. & J., Calle Florida, 518.
Dillenius & Co., Calle Libertad, 40.
Escasany Hnos., Calle Rivadavia, 622.
Escasany, Manuel, Calle Florida, 84.
Fabricantes Unidos, Los, Calle Belgrano, 964.
Gerson, G., & Co., Calle Suipacha, 291.
Leonardi & Medici, Calle Cangallo, 1085.
Kempter & Straube, Calle Bolivar, 809.
"La Esmeralda," Calle Esmeralda, 421.
Lohr & Co., Calle B. Mitre, 1164.
Mauthe & Co., Calle San Martin, 642.
Negre, José, Calle Suipacha, 517-521.
Petrolini, Lorenzo, Calle Florida, 718.
Rosen, H., Calle Libertad, 135.
Shaw, Juan, & Hijos, Calle Venezuela, 860.
Ullmann, I.,& Co., Calle Suipacha, 453.
Weil, G., & Co., Calle Alsina, 631.

Source: Trade directory of South America for the promotion of American export trade - United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce - Charles S. Donaldson - 1914

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METALLURGICA FRACALANZA

San Paulo, Brasil


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Metallurgica Fracalanza SA, were a manufacturer of silver plated holloware and flatware established at San Paulo by Angelo Fracalanza in 1884. The company later passed into the hands of Angelo Fracalanza's son, Júlio Fracalanza.

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MONTANA DIAMOND Co.

Rua do Ouvidor 60, Rio de Janeiro, and, Cuyo Esquina Florida, Buenos Aires


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Montana Diamond Co. - Rio di Janeiro - 1904


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Montana Diamond Co. - Rio di Janeiro - 1905


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Montana Diamond Co. - Buenos Aires - 1907


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Montana Diamond Co. - Buenos Aires - 1907

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ADOLFO L. STRAUCH

Reconquista 606, Montevideo

Thought to be largest jeweller in Uruguay in c.1920. At this time Adolfo L. Strauch were employing 24 jewellers, plus another 9 assistants and apprentices.

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A. LAPPAS

Florida 347, and Artes 485, and Calle Cuyo 2376-2382, Buenos Aires


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A. Lappas - Buenos Aires - 1903


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A. Lappas - Buenos Aires - 1906

A. Lappas were thought to be the only manufacturer of plated holloware in South America in c.1920. At that time they were recorded as employing 40 men. Their products were marked 'PLATA LAPPAS'. In c.1920 they also maintained two retail outlets of their own, one in Buenos Aires, and one in Rosario.

Established prior to 1893.

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JOSE PATRONE

Artes 1061 and Buen Orden 630, Buenos Aires


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Jose Patrone - Buenos Aires - 1906

Established in 1886.

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CASA ADET

Florida 98, Buenos Aires


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Casa Adet - Buenos Aires - c.1910

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LA ARGENTINA

Buen Orden 454, Buenos Aires

Some images of the retail premises and workshops of 'La Argentina' taken in 1906:


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906


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La Argentina - Buenos Aires - 1906

La Argentina was the business of Manuel Casal.

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