ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER UNGER BROTHER\'S ART NOUVEAU - \"LOVE\'S DREAM\" HAND MIRROR
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER UNGER BROTHER\'S ART NOUVEAU - \"LOVE\'S DREAM\" HAND MIRROR:
$185.00
This is a beautiful Unger Brothers Sterling Silver hand mirror in the very desirable \"Love\'s Dream\" pattern. The erotic design portrays a beautiful young woman (some described as a goddess) being kissed by a winged cherub or cupid floating among the clouds. This exquisite sensual Art Nouveau Repousse design was introduced 1904.This mirror is in excellent antique condition for an item that is over 100 years old. It measures 5 5/8 x 10\" The beveled glass mirror is 5\" in diameter. It has no cracks or chips and very little of the mirror surface has eroded. There is a
couple of minor dents in the silver round the edge. Please look closely at the photos.The Unger Bros. out of Newark, New Jersey promoted themselves as jewelry manufacturers, silversmiths and glass cutters. The immigrant Unger family came to New Jersey from Germany. Herman, the oldest son began the manufacturing of silver items in 1878. All five sons joined the firm, but William, George and Frederick died in 1879. Herman and Eugene, the surviving sons, became officers in the firm, Herman as a silversmith and Eugene as an engraver. The Unger Bros. were most well-known between 1895 and 1907.
In 1880, when Eugene married Emma Dickinson, her brother, Philemon, joined the firm as an artistic designer. Philemon created well-known Art Nouveau items that became the logo for the Unger Bros. The Art Nouveau designs of flowers, a woman’s head with long flowing hair and other popular Nouveau creations were invented for toilet sets that included mirrors, comb and brushes, powder, rouge and repousse silver lids, hatpins and other silver items.
This item are from my father\'s estate and have been in the family for many years. I am a private party (not a business) and I have done my best to describe these items accurately. I will have other items from this \"Love\'s Dream\" vanity set for sale on if you are interested.
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER UNGER BROTHER\'S ART NOUVEAU - \"LOVE\'S DREAM\" HAND MIRROR:
$185.00