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[SOVIET JEWELRY CATALOGUE] Katalog. Novye vidy iuvelirnykh izdelii fabrik Rosiuvelirtorga [i.e. Catalog. New Jewelry of the Russian Jewelry Trade Organization]

Item #1786

N.p., [1961]. 48 leaves of photo prints. 17,5х25 cm. In original cloth with gilt lettering. Traces of paper on upper edges of leaves.

An illustrated catalog contains products of precious and base metal alloys released in IV quarter of 1958 – I quarter of 1960. Prices published were relevant for 1959–1960. In 1961,
redenomination was implemented and, according to the foreword, prices were supposed to be recalculated as 10:1. The catalog was divided into six sections: bracelets, brooches, rings, earrings, jewelry sets, miscellaneous products. The latter includes some precious metal jewelry but also a paper knife, a wine set, a vase, various cookware, costume jewelry, etc. Photographs are supplemented with tables listing 253 items: brief description, weight, price and factory. In the Thaw, increasing production of gold and platinum jewelry was going along with promoting tons of synthetic stones. This catalog is an interesting source on this topic, moreover not all products were delivered to ordinary stores.

Not found in Worldcat.

Price: $750.00