Mellerio
Paris jeweller that dates its beginnings to 1613 and has been run by the same family ever since.
The Mellerio family came from the Vigezzo valley in Italy and was granted permission to trade in Paris in the 17th century. It became jeweller to the French court, among others to Marie-Antoinette and later Empress Joséphine.
Mellerio, also called Mellerio dits Meller, is on rue de la Paix and is reckoned one of the oldest family businesses in the world. The firm has made tiaras, jewellery and trophies.
The signature Mellerio or Mellerio dits Meller and a number.
French hallmarks, such as the eagle's head for gold.