Help identifying art nouveau makers mark "P&Z"

[Peartree]

Hi, I have acquired this delightful small French art nouveau box. Marked for French 800 silver (boars head). Almost certainly made c 1905. The makers mark is very hard to read but seems to me to be "P&Z". Any help identifying this greatly appreciated. Thank you Anthony





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[JayT]

Hello
I have just the bare minimum of information about the maker of your box:
Paul Zacharezuk, symbol a treble clef, registered in 1901.
Hope this helps to start your research.
Regards.

[Peartree]

Fabulous. Thank you. He must have had some talent.

[dognose]

Perhaps the same individual who exhibited at the Exposition Internationale Universelle de 1900 at Paris:

Zacharezuk, à Paris, rue du Grand-Prieuré, 8. — Spécimen de gravure. Matrices en acier pour manches de couteau.

Source: Catalogue Général Officiel - Exposition Internationale Universelle de 1900

Trev.

[Peartree]

Thank you. Must be our man! Its a very uncommon surname.

[dognose]

He was awarded a bronze medal:

M. Zacharezuk ( Paul ), à Paris. — Médaille de bronze.

Celte maison, fondée en 1850, est en la possession de M. Zacharezuk, depuis i884.

Elle occupe 3 ouvriers et collabore à la fabrication de la coutellerie par ses épreuves de manches de couteaux et poinçons d’acier pour manches, viroles et cuvettes.

Mr. Zacharezuk (Paul), in Paris. - Bronze medal.

This house, founded in 1850, has been in the possession of Mr. Zacharezuk since 1884.

It employs 3 workers and collaborates in the manufacture of cutlery by testing knife handles and steel punches for handles, ferrules and bowls.

Source: Rapports du Jury international - 1902

Trev.

[Peartree]

Thanks again. I wonder why and how he turned his hand to a silver box!

[blakstone]

Andre Paul Joseph Zacharezuk

Born: 9 Feb 1853, Paris, son of Andre Louis Théodore Zacharezuk & Françoise Elisabeth Leclere
Married 1: 19 Sep 1878, Marie Angelique Allely (1851-1895)
Married 2: 11 Jun 1901, Augustine Marie Richard (1901-1955)
Married 3: 25 Mar 1920, Léontine Angélique Legue (1891-1964)
Died: 17 Apr 1930, le Raincy, Seine-Saint-Denis

[gsmoggy]

Well done Peartree
very pretty ,fine quality interesting,well designed box. What is the back like.And what size ? looks very small.
always good to see fine quality boxes.
Great to have all the info on the very talented maker.

Regards Guido.

[Peartree]

Sorry Guido, just seen this. It is small. 5cm square. A pill box.I will post more images on my website in due course.