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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 433, 31 May 1871, Page 2

Many have remarked that there is nothing new under the sun, but the extraordinary yield from the Caledonian* mine is something that was never yet known of, and even that; is nothing when compared "to the handsome . Jewellery now being made daily by 3?. H. . 4 Lewissou, Jeweller,' Queen-street, from the quartz-stone from that mine. There are ear- ilu rings, brooches, pins, studs, solitaires, sleeTC- . , links, &c.," r*Many. may think it impossible for them' to be finished in Auek- ■ land, the articles lieiDjf'-twrned* out inraueb first-class style, bat having visited the greenstone lapidary, as also the workshop where the gold work is done (where anyone can see for themselves, should they feel so inclined), we can assure the public that the goods turned but by F. H. Lewisson (opposite the Union Sank) are purely. Colonial, and would not disgrace any first-clais .home in London- A look in the window will -^rell" repay anyone, as there is always something new to be seen and admife'd; and. ;never :the same goods two ; B f* dajs together. Advance Sew Zealand!— '■'-*• New Zealand i?mi&?.—[Ad YT.] ~., By the invitation of IT. H. Lewisson we paid a visit to his factory to inspect some articles now being finished. We were well?t J repaid for our trouble, and had no idea of the perfection he has obtained in the working of auriferous quartz and greenstone into jewellery; 'also, * a black stone .found, in j s ,* Mari'B Island, which, when cut and polished, the 'English jet. It. may be as well, t , stoj mention a few articles now being finished, under order for the outgoing mail, viz., a pair.,,.,. ( of black earrings and brooch ; a mosaic brooch * made of light and ( dark gold-bearing quartz and greenstone, "in v*J the' shape* of- a star—a 'beautiful specimen of colonial workmanship ; a .mosaic quartz and greenstone cross ; an an- , cbior iriade of! q'uai*tfz » and greenstone, for : at,, £ t ~ , gentleman's pin; a set of studs, sleeve-links, and collar-buttonstb match ;.quartz horseshoe in the centre of a piece of greenstone; and several masonic emblems, composed of quartz and greenstone. These, when the gold mounting is finished, will be worthy inspection, and we should advise anyone desirous of sending home elegant presents to pay a visit to F. H. Lewisson's establishment, opposite the Union Bjink, Queen-street. — Daily Southern Cross. —■ "£^LDVT.]'"' •■ * ' ~,„.„ ' | An inspection of Mr. F. H. Lewisson's shop, nearlyjop^positjd the Union: Bank, lower Queenstreet, will snow what^cari1 bo dbrie the nianufacture of jewellery in Auckland. There rings, lockets, brooches,' feamngs, r;anl forms of jewellery,''niwufectured in Mr. Lewisaon's shdp1 *iit : Alborti-etreet, aw spread out in tempting profusion, and are no leis remarkable for their variety and originality, than for their taßteiulneis, and their very excelworkmanship, uytf[e .cannot^undertake to, /describe here the various buds, leaves, plants, iflowers.. and other things, formed out of gold, [silver, .quartz, greenstone, cornelian/kauri gum, and other materials selected for the purpose. They niusfbrinspected, in order-to.tb.eir being appreciated, and this they will be largely by thesjfiyourers il o f I'industries.'1'industries.' Mr» ijewisson's' jewellery Kal,' lof 'oourse,'to compete with the cheaply worked productions of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe, but from this it has;?nothing tQj f#uv, , Itr superior quality and greaterijdurability will not only tend to its being largely worn here,.but t<i/it» being, etterisiv^lyexported., Those desiri^{ to sendv presents,- home', yrillfiad all tihey qauld wish ia Mr. liewisson's""shop to select vom. Jlany of the for inspection 'and sale' are- tts'.,Unique as' they arevbeautSful. Sir. pbwissoij's investment of capital, spirit, of enterprise'," and*artistic- skill deserve all the countenance and support that can be accorded to h\m.7r?E\twng']i[ew,— [Advt.]

FOR EEIVATE SALE.—An in-coiiie-oiNfilfcO'ofi FiveiHotaiigs, in good order and 1 Freehold Allotment, in Hobson-street, upset, prico;,«7OQ; )xalt, cash, half at 8 per cent.—Apply *