For well over 20 years I have been adding these extremely well illustrated, frequently monographic auction catalogues as reference sources to my personal library, and was always absolutely thrilled to find something dealing with my eclectic interests. As with many of the books in my research library, I frequently, when possible, obtained duplicate copies, as I like to have one to use and another as a back-up. They are really a UNIQUE source for hard-to-find data and for use as identification guides, usually containing information about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often data on the artist or maker. Older catalogues on specialized subjects are usually extremely difficult to find because knowledgeable collectors had already acquired them as invaluable reference sources when they first appeared!

I have never been to any of the auctions, but have learned much from these tomes over the years to help me identify things which I have seen or acquired here and abroad.

This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 380 Lots, ALL of which appear to be illustrated in vibrant color, of unusually classical and exquisite Antique and Period Jewelry !

Items include - necklaces, brooches, earrings/earclips, wrist and bracelet watches, rings, bracelets, clip/bangles, pins, cufflinks, shirt studs, pendants -- among OTHERS! -- as single pieces and en suite, representative of many styles including antique, Art Nouveau and Deco.

Artists/Makers include - those in the header and - Aletto Brothers, Madame Belperron, Fred Leighton, Patek Philippe, Schlumberger, Trabert + Hoeffer/Mauboussin, and MORE!

WOWSERS! What an unusually fine collection of period pieces, most apparently originating in the first half of the last century, are to be found in this treasure trove of fine jewellery. Hopefully you have already begun your personal computer database of makers//styles/models, because you will find a wealth of new pics as well as item descriptions / details in this older reference!

Index [of makers / designers].

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!