Our brand
Our hallmark stands for quality in design, manufacturing and originality of the used materials.
Unicorn hallmark
Company logo of the silver manufactory Sonja Quandt
The unicorn as a coat of arms was created under the rule of the Hohenstaufen kings and was given to the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is one of the oldest coats of arms in Baden-Wuerttemberg and was first documented in 1277 as a seal print.
The guilds used the unicorn punch as a reference mark and flag. It served as an official test mark and quality sign for example to lable correct filled barrels or real materials, such as pure silver.
1860 Gebrüder Kühn was honored to be the only silver manufactory with the right to use the unicorn as a hallmark to document quality and tradition.
Unicorn hallmark
Company logo of the silver manufactory Sonja Quandt
The unicorn as a coat of arms was created under the rule of the Hohenstaufen kings and was given to the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is one of the oldest coats of arms in Baden-Wuerttemberg and was first documented in 1277 as a seal print.
The guilds used the unicorn punch as a reference mark and flag. It served as an official test mark and quality sign for example to lable correct filled barrels or real materials, such as pure silver.
1860 Gebrüder Kühn was honored to be the only silver manufactory with the right to use the unicorn as a hallmark to document quality and tradition.
Quality
Handmade and unique
Each product in our collection is unique and a piece of lasting value. From the design to the perfect finish manufactured with the utmost care.
Handmade and unique
Each product in our collection is unique and a piece of lasting value. From the design to the perfect finish
manufactured with the utmost care.
Authenticity
All Sonja Quandt products are handcrafted unique pieces of verified and certified sterling silver, combined with other high quality materials such as gold, crystal, glass and precious woods.
Hallmarks
All Sonja Quandt products are handcrafted unique pieces made from tested and certified sterling silver, in combination with other high-quality materials such as gold, crystal, glass and precious woods.
Our silver products are branded with the following quality labels, which guarantee their origin, authenticity and quality.
Q or unicorn: Company logo of our silver manufactory
Moon: Symbol for silver
Crown: German manufacturing symbol
925: Fineness of Sterling silver
Whale: 150g exclusive silver plating
Sonja Quandt
Owner & CEO
“My vision is to give precious moments a special relevance, creating lifelong unforgettable memories.“
How the silverware factory Gebrüder Kühn,
has become the silver manufactory Sonja Quandt.
Love & passion since 1860
How the silverware factory Gebrüder Kühn,
has become the silver manufactory Sonja Quandt.
Origin
Gebrüder Kühn
Story of success
Brand today
Origin
Once upon a time…
Johann Stanislaus Nepomuk Kühn was born on 13 November 1819 as a son of caretaker in Vienna where he also completed his apprenticeship as a silver smith.
As an apprentice and journeyman, he met and married his great love, and founded a gold- and silver smith manufacturer in Schwäbisch Gmünd in 1860.
Gebrüder Kühn
Two hers …
His sons Emil and Gustav subsequently took over their father’s successful business and renamed it Gebrüder Kühn.
Story of success
Around 1900 …
In 1900 the company gained international prestige, winning a silver medal in tableware at the Paris World Fair.
In 1911, they received the Grand Prix for functional design at the International World Expo in Turin. In 1918 the factory had 300 employees.
Brand today
In the year 1984 …
The silver manufactory was taken over by Sonja Quandt 1984.
In 2014, she decided to give the manufacturer a brand name.
We have been working on the further development of silver ever since, and each piece is hallmarked SQ or Q.
Since Johann Stanislaus Nepomuk Kühn, the silver manufacturer has remained faithful to the principles of durability and first-class quality for over 150 years.
A living heritage
For over 150 years we have been enchanting tables
with silver – all around the world.
We are proud of our cooperation partners, with whom we have built up relationships in recent years, and are delighted about the collaboration between our brands!
Photography:
Wappen/Rathaus Schwäbisch Gmünd © Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
