Percy was born on 6 July 1879 in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of London-born John Marks a jeweller, and his New Zealand-born wife Eliza Jane Levy. The family moved to Sydney in 1880 where Percy was educated at the Paddington Superior Public School. At the age of 14, he was enrolled to study jewellery…
The second and third generation of the Marks family to run the jewellery business – (L–R) Graeme Marks, Rolf Marks, Ken Marks, and Percy Marks Jr. Inset: An Australian black opal brooch gifted from founder Percy The Opal King Marks to his wife, Eliza Robinson Barton.
Now & Then: Percy Marks Posted May 11, 2021
Jeweller takes a closer look at the history of Percy Marks with Cameron Marks, managing director, as it turns 122 this year.
FOUNDED BY Percy Marks
Percy Marks was established in Sydney in 1899 and is one of Australia’s most respected family jewellery businesses, with four generations of the Marks family standing behind it.