French gilt silver Fiddle, thread and shell decoration with acanthus and lion heads motifs and engraved armorial shield toped by count's coronet Paris, 1838-1846, marked QUEILLÉ and "Minerve 1er titre" Dimensions 20,0 cm Medium 69 g Notes QUEILLÉ were a dynasty of goldsmiths manufacturing silver and tableware since the 19th century. The company has achieved an unusual longevity of almost a century, during which it remained in the family's ownership. The brand was founded by Pierre-François QUEILLÉ, who registered his mark in 1808 and continued his activity until 1834. He was succeeded by Pierre-François QUEILLÉ II (1834-1846). Eugène QUEILLÉ, goldsmith, takes over the workshop and registers mark on February 11, 1847, settling at 8, rue Saint-Roch-Poissonnière. In 1874 the QUEILLÉ were registered at 11, rue des Petits-Carreaux, in the goldsmith district, maintaining the original activity until 1895 when is taken over by Antoine LAPARRA. Museums and Cultural Institutions Ministère de la Défense Nationale, Hôtel Duet, Paris, Gilt silver dinner set, registered as Historical Monument since April 27, 1926. Tsarskoie Selo, Catherine Palace, Naryshkin treasure, part of: Ignaty SAZICOV, Pavel OVCHINNIKOV, Ivan KHLEBNIKOV, the GRATCHEV Brothers, Peter-Carl FABERGÉ, KEIBEL, VARYPAEV, Lucien FALIZE, AUCOC Aîné, TOURON, QUEILLÉ, PARISOT, HARLEUX, JACQUART, Ernest CARDEILHAC, DEHANNE