The New York jewelry firm of Marcus & Co. (1892-1942) created exceptional examples of Art
Nouveau and Art Deco jewelry for an art-loving wealthy elite. Innovative in their
collaboration with contemporary artists and in their captivating window displays and
advertisements the firm captured the imagination of Gilded Age families such as the
Rockefellers. This volume chronicles their story from the founder's apprenticeship in Dresden
to the firm's grand premises on Fifth Avenue neighboring Tiffany and Cartier. The triumphs and
tragedies of three generations of Marcus jewelers both artistic and entrepreneurial are
presented here together with exquisite jewelry and archival design drawings spanning fifty
years.
