FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BONHAMS LOS ANGELES
HISTORIC BAKELITE AUCTION
NOVEMBER 17-18 2013
PERIOD ART AND DESIGN INCLUDING JEWELRY
Bonhams Auctions Los Angeles Acquires Historic Collection of Bakelite Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Documented in the book: WWII Bakelite Jewelry: Love and Victory
by Bambi deVille Engeran
The book is published by Schiffer and contains the complete collection beautifully photographed
by Nijme Rinaldi Nunn. The book contains historically significant information regarding the arts and crafts movement in America which greatly contributed to this jewelry movement.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans carries signed copies of the book for mail order as well as many online sellers. Ms. Engeran has been a collector for over 30 years. "The pieces in her book are excellent examples of the movement in art jewelry before, during, and after the war period."
Anyone interested in any of the genres represented by over 200 pieces of one of a kind artisan jewelry are urged to get the book, select their favorite pieces, and register to bid. The entire collection will be available for previews at the Sunset Boulevard Bonhams Showroom on November 15,16,17th.
Self Portraits by Artist Leslie Collom
Author Bambi DeVille Engeran
