THE AUCKLAND MANUFACTURED WORKS OF ART, NOW ON VIEW AND FOR SALE, At the Establishment of F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, ABE UNEQUALLED in the Southern Hemisphere for Excellence of Workmanship, Artistio Designs, Purity of Gold, and Harmonious Blending, and are well worthy ttu- inspection of the Auckland public. Among9t the choicest of these Gems are— BROOCH and EARRINGS, made from White Cornelian found at Tapu Creek, and mounted in pure Gold, which makes a beautiful set, well adapted for a wedding present. GREENSTONE and QUARTZ BROOCH and BARRINGS, cross emblem, and designed for miniature at the baok. This set, for workmanship, could not be excelled by the best house in London. GENTS' SIGNET RINGS, Quartz and Greenstone, forming the handsomest: article of that description ever turned out Of a New Zealand workshop. These artioles alone are worthy of inspection. SHIELD BROOCH and EARRINGS, Greenstone and Caledonian Quartz. This is decidedly the gem of the season, the lapidary work, as also the gold mounting, being very chaste. MASONIC SOLITAIRES (Square and Compass) ; the only set ever made in Greenstone and Quartz, and the finest specimen of lapidary work in New Zealand. BROOCH and EARRINGS, made from black stone found at Mnir's Island, which takes a beautiful polish, and when, as in this set, inlaid with rich Quartz and set in Thames Gold, forms a pleasing contrast. Twenty HANDSOME GREENSTONE BROOCHES, all different patterns, the designs of which cannot be excelled. Twenty QUARTZ BROOCHES, cut from the richest and fin st quartz that could be procured, of different patterns and handsomely mounted. A Large Stock of GREENSTONE EARRINGS, all patterns and sizes, tastefully mounted in Thames Gold, from 259 to £5. Twenty-five pair of Handsome QUARTZ EARRINGS, of various designs. About one hundred GREENSTONE DROPS and MERES, all cut from the best stone. Forty CALEDONIAN DROPS, mounted and unmounted, cut from one of tbe finest specimens ever taken out of that claim. Every shareholder b_o"M take this opportunity of obtaining a memento of that far-famed mi-e. Thirty G»-ts' QUARTZ DROPS, from all the Jeading claims on the Thames Goldfields. Twenty-five QUARTZ LOCKETS, different . designs, for ladies' and gentlemen.. Ten GREENSTONE LOCKETS. Twenty GREENSTONE and QUARTZ CROSSES, of different designs and superior workmanship. live MASONIC EMBLEMS, made from Greenstone and Thames Quartz, and which form very handsome ornaments for the watch chain. Thirty Plain Substantial Leaf BROOCHES, made from Thames Gold, which, for variety of design, cannot be surpassed. Fifty Diggers' Colonial GOLD RINGS, different patterns, very substantial. ALarge Assortment of Ladies' Colonial GOLD RINGS, leaf patterns. Twenty-five QUARTZ PINS, from different claims. Ten Handsome Gents' Mosaic SCARP PINS, in Greenstone and Caledonian Quartz, forming the most tasteful design ever yet produced. Twenty Sets QUARTZ and GREENSTONE STUDS, LINKS, and COLLAR BUTTONS, which, for variety art- beauty of design, are not to be, equalled. Twenty Colonial-made ALBERTS, some of the handsomest patterns in Auckland. Twd Hundred pairs Latest Fashion EARBINGS. A Small Choice''Selection of ENGLISH JEWELLERY, consisting of Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c , &c. The whole forming the FINEST COLLECTION OP COLONIAL JEWELLERY IN NEW ZEALAND. Colonial Gold Alberts made to order,- highest price given for rifth Quartz ; Thames Gold purchased ; Watches und Clocks; of every description repaired ; satisfaction guaranteed. 3>'L/ jjlery repaired and made to order in any *MVf-7iat can be executed ia any. other part of tot glomes. The enterprising proprietor will take great pleasure at any time in showing ladies or gentlemen, over the factories who are desirous of inspecting tbe different prooesses which these beautiful articles undergo before reaching perfection, either in the lapidary or jewel-lery-manufacturing department. All goods marked in plain figures. % IT. LEWISSON WHOLESALE & RETAIL COLONIAL JEWELLER QUEEN-STREET,, ■: y - Opposite the Union Bank, and next door to Cater, bootmaker.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 529, 20 September 1871, Page 1
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621Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 529, 20 September 1871, Page 1
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