digital book: catalogue of the famous company WMF – the Württemberg Metalware Factory. pdf, 448p

Description

A reprint of the 1906 catalogue of the famous company WMF – the Württemberg Metalware Factory. A treasure trove of visual information about the range of products manufactured during this period. An absolutely indispensable book for connoisseurs of antiques, both amateurs and professionals.

This catalogue was issued in 1906 by the company’s English subsidiary from their showroom in Fore Street, London, and, as each illustration was hand-drawn, it must have represented a considerable investment. Original copies are now virtually unobtainable, and the complete catalogue is reprinted here, in colour, for the very first time with a detailed historical introduction by Graham Dry, a noted authority on nineteenth and twentieth century decorative arts. For the collector, this revised edition will provide a fascinating insight into the type and style of domestic metalwork that was available at the height of the Art Nouveau period. With details which include size, finish, and cost, the descriptions will be a major source of information. 3500 b/w & 13 colour illustrations