Month: April 2018

Cartier Makers Marks and Information. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847 when he took over the workshop of his master. In 1874, Louis-François' son Alfred Cartier took over…

Information and makers marks of Theo Faberge. Theo Fabergé (London, 26 September 1922 - 20 August 2007) was the grandson of Peter Carl Fabergé. His father Nicholas Fabergé, Carl’s youngest…

Information on Thorens music boxes. Thorens is a Swiss manufacturer of high-end audio equipment. They are historically renowned for the range of phonographs (turntables) they produce. In 1883, the Thorens family…

Information on Fred Zimbalist. Zimbalist was born in Russia in 1909 and founded the Zimbalist Music Box Company. He operated out of Cleveland, Ohio.  He made unique nickel silver plated…

Information and makers marks for Jean-Francois Bautte. Jean-François Bautte came from a family of modest workmen. Very soon an orphan, he was placed in an apprenticeship at the age of…