Nouveau Box Casket THE JEWEL BOX BOOK Victorian ARTS & CRAFTS DECO CATALOG

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The Language of Flowers
The beauty of flowers has been greatly valued since the dawn of civilization, and with time, beauty grew to meaning.
In Victorian America, a gift of flowers held much significance; each blossom conveying a message. An entire conversation could be expressed through the exchange of flowers! Victorian homes, too, were elaborately decorated with floral motifs on the walls, furniture, paintings, utensils, and trinkets, jewelry, and accoutrements for the dressing table--among these, the Jewel Box.
A fairy tale from England:
One evening a maiden set out to milk the cows later than usual, and the stars had begun to shine before she completed her task. An enchanted cow was the last to be milked, and the pail  was so full that the milk-maid could hardly lift it to her head. So she gathered some handfuls of grass and Clove, spreading it upon her head, in order to carry the milk-pail more easily. but no sooner had the Clover touched her head, then suddenly hundreds of little people appeared surrounding the cow, dipping their tiny hands into the milk and gathering it with Clover flowers. When the astonished milk-maid reached home, she recounted this wonderful experience to he mistress who at once cried out, "Ah! You put a Four-Leafed Clover on your head."
Also called Jewel Casket or Trinket Box—a lady’s Jewelry Box was one of her most valued possessions, holding precious jewelry and memories. These delightful Art Metal boxes, often received as gifts of love, were decorated profusely with flowers of all varieties, providing special significance to the gift, and to the one who gave it.
THE JEWEL BOX BOOK: The Definitive Guide to American Art Metal Jewelry Boxes 1900-1925
, is resplendent with history, pictures and a complete 1883 reprint of the “Language of Flowers” dictionary. Floral Motifs such as Acanthus, Lotus, Laurel, Rose, Poppy, Violet, Grapes, Daffodil, Cosmos, Clover, Hopps, Carnation, Lily, Water Lily, Lily of the Valley, Aster, Lotus, Buttercup, Holly, Fern, Fuchsia, Pansy, and many others pictured.
Express your affection and spirit of giving for ANY season. Give a beautiful book which hallmarks the Victorian Era’s love for flowers.
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THE JEWEL BOX BOOK
, the FIRST OF ITS KIND, is the Definitive Guide to American Art Metal Jewelry Boxes 1900-25. This is a complete history and collector’s guide to the beautiful art metal Jewel Box (Jewel Casket, Trinket Box, Jewelry Box) that once adorned the American woman's dressing table during the early 1900's. 208 pages. Over 500 beautiful color photos. Fine quality printing and binding. A valuable resource for the collector and antique dealer. Included in this book: Styles such as Art Nouveau, Victorian, Rococo, Revival, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, pictured. Floral Motifs and motifs like Cherubs, Cupid, American Colonial, Birds, Bees, Peacocks, Hearts, Religious, Dutch, and more are also pictured. Metal Composition and Finishes described, including Bas-Relief, Silver, Bronze, Ormolu, Antique Ivory. Silk and velvet linings. From manufacturer to market, including Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights. Sample Trade Catalog pages (Sears, Montgomery Ward, Marshall Field, Macy's, Baird North and others) with Jewel Boxes pictured. Manufacturers, including N.B. Rogers, Brainard & Wilson B&W, Benedict, Benedict Proctor, P. A. Coon, Kronheimer & Oldenbusch (K&O), Weidlich Brothers, Jennings Brothers, The Art Metal Works, Anchor Silver Plate Company, and more. A special section about imported
German
jewel boxes. Hundreds of Jewel Boxes Identified by manufacturer and dated. A guide to dating Jewel Boxes lacking a manufacturer’s trademark.
A complete reprint of 1883 Collier’s Victorian “Language of Flowers” dictionary.
Value Guide.
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EVERY PURCHASE OF THE JEWEL BOX BOOK WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF:
Pody's Guide ……….
……….to cleaning and restoration of Art Nouveau jewel boxes
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By Steven P. Pody
, Master collector (refinisher and restorer) of more than 950 Nouveau Jewel Boxes. He co-authored the
Collectors Journal
article, “Nouveau Jewelry Boxes Portray Spring Floral Fantasies” with Joanne Wiertella. He is also Author of the
The Panoptikon: An Adventure of Poetic Thought….
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