A& J Zimmerman was founded in 1879 by Arthur S. Zimmerman and John Ulrich Zimmerman. It was registered as a limited company in 1902, and finished trading in 1930. Some examples of their work are shown below.
A & J Zimmerman Ltd Silver Makers Mark. Z in a square alongside the Anchor for the Birmingham Assay Office, the Lion Passant for sterling silver and the date letter A for 1925
A & J Zimmerman silver makers mark alongside an anchor for the Birmingham Assay Office, the lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter x for 1905
An Art Nouveau silver photograph frame by A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1903 Upright rectangular with trailing scrolls and flowers, later enamelled, wood easel back, height 20.5cm.
Sold for £ 1,125 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2016
A LARGE SILVER AND MAHOGANY PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF A & J ZIMMERMAN, BIRMINGHAM 1904, RD. NO. 41674 Embossed with leaves and flowers on a textured ground, with later added soft enamels, mounted on mahogany easel support, bevelled glass 18 1/8 in. (46.3 cm.) high; 13 ½ in. (34.2 cm.) wide
Sold for GBP 5,000 at Christies in 2015
English sterling silver desk ink stand, c. 1907, A. & J. Zimmerman (Arthur and John Ulrich Zimmerman), two cut glass inkwells, with monogrammed sterling lids, on sterling stand with pen rest, engraved with presentation date of April 28th, 1908, Birmingham hallmarks, chips to inkwells, one leg of stand slightly bent, approx 3.5″h, 9.25″w, 6″d, 17.84ozt (weighable silver only)
Sold for $175 at Austin Auction Gallery in 2018
