Illustrated Jewelry Catalog, 1892


Book Description

Rare catalog features abundant illustrations of late-19th-century taste in diamonds, watches, and all manner of rings, lockets, and charms, scarf and stick pins, earrings, bracelets, and scores of other baubles. Over 2,200 engravings.










Masterpieces of Eighteenth-Century French Ironwork


Book Description

This magnificent display of 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of ironwork examples, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders.




A History of Jewellery, 1100-1870


Book Description

Superb sourcebook of rare ornamentation includes meticulously detailed narrative and 400 illustrations depicting priceless brooches, necklaces, clasps, gold padlock, reliquary pendants, much more.










Jewelry Catalogues of the Past, an Illustrated Survey: 1851 to 1900


Book Description

An illustrated history of jewelry catalogs dating from 1851 to 1900. Organized by type of jewelry, chronologically, for quick reference. Includes a glossary of period terminology, short histories of period jewelers, and styles timeline.







Diamonds -- Catalogs, Jewelry, Silverware -- Catalogs Ryrie year book, 1922 illustrated


Book Description

In 1857, Birks was hired as a clerk at Savage and Lyman in Montreal, reputed to be the finest jeweller and watchmaker in the Province of Canada at that time. Although Birks eventually became a partner in the firm in 1868, the company's later financial difficulties encouraged Birks to leave in 1877 With an investment of C$3000, Birks opened his own small jewellery shop in 1879 on Saint Jacques Street in the heart of Montreal's financial and commercial district. In 1893, Birks went into partnership with his three sons (William, John and Gerald), and the name of the firm became Henry Birks and Sons.