The Jewel Box Book

The definitive guide to antique Art Metal, Art Nouveau, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, and Revival Period jewel boxes, The Jewel Box Book is the first book to provide easy reference for the spellbound collector or charmed novice. Over 500 rich color photos accompany this fascinating narrative about the history, styles, composition, and sales of jewel boxes manufactured in America between 1900-1925.Readers will appreciate detailed information about manufacturers that include Jennings Brothers, Weidlich Brothers, Benedict Manufacturing Company, Rogers Silver Plate Company, Kronheimer & Oldenbusch, and The Art Metal Works (known today for the Ronson trademark), and others.Explanations about design motifs and the "Language of Flowers" provide the perfect complement to these stories of the jewel boxes that once adorned dressing tables at the turn-of-the-century and continue to delight aficionados.