French maker ID help

naina1st · Post by **naina1st** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:26 am

Dear members,
There is one of 12 tea spoons marked with Minerva 1 and maker mark, that I failed to identify.
Hopefully somebody mights decipher the inscription and advise something about the maker.
Sorry for poor quality of the hallmarks -they are worn and letters are far too small. On top looks for me as crown, followed by "GALLOT", then wine-glass, on bottom "BREV....(ETE or OIE)" last 4 smaller letters failed to read.

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Thanks a lot for your time.

JayT · Post by **JayT** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:57 am

This is the mark of Parisian maker EusÃ¨be Callot, working 1847-1865. His symbol was a chalice surmounted by the 9-point crown of a count. Callot patented some of his designs as seen by the mention BrevetÃ© (patented). The four tiny characters are the date of the patent — 18XX. Callot was succeeded by Boyer-Callot, working 1865-ca.1900 who also patented some of their designs. A Boyer-Callot mark is shown on the cover of Arminjon’s book on Paris marks from 1838-1875.

silverport · Post by **silverport** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:30 am

Hello JayT

Many thanks for your limelight on a misterious French maker's mark - full of interestful details.

Kind regards silverport

naina1st · Post by **naina1st** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:52 pm

Dear JayT,

please receive my deepest gratitude for the detailed information about master Gallot. I tried all available sources and failed to find even traces. You hardly can imagine how happy am I to complete the knowledge about such a beautiful set of spoons. Great gift for Easter eve!

Many thanks for your contribution and best wishes for an Easter holidays to you and other member of this great forum!

Best Regards.
Tatiana

JayT · Post by **JayT** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:50 pm

My pleasure to be of assistance. Please note that the maker is Callot with a C, not Gallot with a G. Enjoy your spoons for Easter!