WOLF
WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking
$100.00
Unit price perIt is 1834.The bustling German town of Hanau is brimming with goldsmiths and silversmiths, and the time has come for young Gottlieb Wolf to pick a trade. He chooses boxmaking and in doing so sets a family tradition in motion that will continue for more than 190 years.
This is the story of the Wolf family and its boxmaking business, which has been passed down through six generations – surviving wars, recessions, pandemics and heart-breaking personal tragedy. Its spans three centuries and takes on a journey from Hanau to Sweden, the United States and Great Britain.
Discover how each generation made its mark on the business, and the world; from inventing the iconic pirouetting ballerina jewellery box, to designing for royalty and developing patented watch winders. With access to never-before-seen family archives, get to know the people behind the boxes, with searingly honest accounts of what life was like for the Wolf family at its highest and lowest moments.
Features
- Book Format: Hardback
- Pages: 164
- Written & edited by Simon Wolf & Rachael Taylor
- Art direction by Tardeo Ajodha
- Editorial assistance by Annie North
- Image retouching by John Doran
- Picture editing by Elisé Jurković
- Illustrations by Bill Sanderson and Jon Rogers @ Phosphorart
Details
- Brand: WOLF (est. 1834)
- Size: 13.4" L x 10.3" W x 1.6" H
- WOLF item #: 528440
Availability: Special order. We order this piece for you directly from WOLF. Lead times vary.
Call (702) 878-3677 or visit our Las Vegas showroom to order or ask questions.
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WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking
$100.00
Unit price perIt is 1834.The bustling German town of Hanau is brimming with goldsmiths and silversmiths, and the time has come for young Gottlieb Wolf to pick a trade. He chooses boxmaking and in doing so sets a family tradition in motion that will continue for more than 190 years.
This is the story of the Wolf family and its boxmaking business, which has been passed down through six generations – surviving wars, recessions, pandemics and heart-breaking personal tragedy. Its spans three centuries and takes on a journey from Hanau to Sweden, the United States and Great Britain.
Discover how each generation made its mark on the business, and the world; from inventing the iconic pirouetting ballerina jewellery box, to designing for royalty and developing patented watch winders. With access to never-before-seen family archives, get to know the people behind the boxes, with searingly honest accounts of what life was like for the Wolf family at its highest and lowest moments.
Features
- Book Format: Hardback
- Pages: 164
- Written & edited by Simon Wolf & Rachael Taylor
- Art direction by Tardeo Ajodha
- Editorial assistance by Annie North
- Image retouching by John Doran
- Picture editing by Elisé Jurković
- Illustrations by Bill Sanderson and Jon Rogers @ Phosphorart
Details
- Brand: WOLF (est. 1834)
- Size: 13.4" L x 10.3" W x 1.6" H
- WOLF item #: 528440
Availability: Special order. We order this piece for you directly from WOLF. Lead times vary.
Call (702) 878-3677 or visit our Las Vegas showroom to order or ask questions.
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Questions? Call (702) 878-3677 or visit our Summerlin showroom.
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Huntington Jewelers
1990 Village Center Cir, Suite 6
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Get Directions
Phone: (702) 878-3677
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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