HERZIG-MULLER Jean Pierre

Jean Pierre (Johann Peter Joseph Theodor) HERZIG’s father Theodor Nicolas HERZIG was a Bijoutier, born in Trier in 1839.
Jean Pierre’s mother Elise Wilhelmine KAEMPFF, born in 1830, was the daughter of Pierre KAEMPFF an orfèvre bijoutier in 42 Gross-Gasse. She was first married to bijoutier Peter SAUR, and, when her father Pierre KAEMPFF died in 1857, the jewellers shop became known as “Maison SAUR-KAEMPFF”.
In 1860 Peter SAUR died and in 1861 Elise Wilhelmine KAEMPFF married Theodor Nicolas HERZIG who took over the bijouterie in 42 Gross-Gasse under the name of “Maison HERZIG-KAEMPFF”.
Jean Pierre HERZIG was born in 1864 in Maison “HERZIG-KAEMPFF”. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became orfèvre bijoutier.
In 1888 he married Marie Louise MULLER. She was the daughter of Nicolas MULLER, professor at the Athenée. In December 1888 Jean Pierre announced the opening of his own shop in 32 Grand’rue under the name of “Maison HERZIG-MULLER”.

Bagues nuptiales, diamants, colliers, broches, bracelets, chaînes, épingles, médaillons, boutons, or et argent.
Argenterie, orfèvrerie christoffle et alphénide; dorure, argenture et gravure.
Achat d’or et d’argent et de monnaies hors cours.

The “Maison HERZIG-KAEMPFF” managed by his father Theodor Nicolas continued its activities in parallel to the “Maison HERZIG-MULLER”.
By 1891 Jean Pierre HERZIG had moved his shop to 59 Grand’rue and announced that he was specialising in “Kirchliche Kunst“.
HERZIG became a highly respected orfèvre, receiving praise in the local press (see Addendum).
In 1910, when his father Theodor Nicolas died, Jean Pierre took over the “Maison HERZIG-KAEMPFF” (dealing in orfèvrerie, chasublerie d’église, bijouterie, horlogerie).
Jean Pierre HERZIG died in 1931 in Luxembourg-city (24 avenue Monterey).

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