1904 Catalog of Unger Bros Sterling Silver Jewelry Flatware Novelties 212 Pages

Description

This is a high quality reprint of a 1904 Unger Bros. sterling silver jewelry, flatware and hollowware catalog. This
professionally reprinted catalog has a sewn and glued binding to provide longevity. I have photographed several pages so please see them for more detail.
This 212-page soft-cover catalog illustrates 3,200 different pieces of sterling silver. The foreword is written by Ulysses Grant Dietz, Curator of Decorative Arts at the Newark Museum in Newark, NJ. Also included is a biography of the Unger Bros., written by Janet Zapata, Jewelry Historian and former archivist at Tiffany & Co.
Illustrated are 213 pieces of flatware in Douvaine (50 pieces), Fontenoy (36 pieces), Narcissus (53 pieces), Passaic (61 pieces) and 13 spoon and fork patterns. This is a great section for identifying what was originally made in each of these patterns.
Over 900 pieces of jewelry are illustrated including 16 lorgnettes, 148 belt pins,179 brooches, 180 waist sets, 246 hatpins, 39 tie clasps, 80 fobs, 110 link buttons (cuff links), 68 scarf pins and 68 lockets. The designs include cherubs, animals (dogs, owls, bats), American Indians, women (nude and otherwise), flowers and more. There are over 60 different items with the Indian design on them including an ash tray, fobs, mirror, brushes, vaseline jar, bag tag, belt pins, vase, ink well, eraser and much more.
The hollowware includes dresser sets, fruit bowls, tea sets, desk sets, sewing items and so much more. Some of the more unusual items are check protectors, thermometer cases, chatelaine bags, necessaires, hair receivers, tape measures, letter clips, golf books, Tabasco sauce holders and more.
The original catalog measures 14" x 20". The reprint reduced it by 50% which leaves the reprint at a more manageable 7" x 10". Your copy will arrive shrink wrapped and in brand new condition.