THE AUCKLAND MANUFACTURED WORKS OF ART, NOW ON VIEW AND FOR SALE, At the Establishment of _. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, A-IvVS UNEQUALLED in the Southern Hemisphere for Excellence of Workmanship, Artistic Designs, Purity of Gold, and Harmonious Blending, and are well worthy the inspection of the Auckland public. Amongst 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 EARRINGS, cross emblem, and designed for miniature at the back. 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 articles 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 iv Greenstone and Quartz, and the finest specimen of lapidary work in New Zealand. BROOCH and EARRINGS, made from black stone found at Mair'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 25s to £5. Twenty-five pair of Handsome QUARTZ EARRINGS, of various designs. About one hundred GREENSTONE DROPS and MERES, all cut from tho best stone. Forty CALEDONIAN DROPS, mounted and unmounted, ouo from one of the finest -specimens ever taken out of that claim. ■ Every shareholder should take this opportunity of obtaining a memento of that far-fumed mine. Thirty Gents' QUARTZ DROPS, from all the leading 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. Five MASONIC EMBLEMS, made from -Greenstone and Thames Quartz, and which form very handsome ornaments for tube: watch chain. Thirty Plain Substantial Leaf BROOCHES, made from Thames Gold, which, fo,r variety of design, cannot be surpassed. Fifty Diggers' Colonial GOLD RINGS, .different patterns, very substantial. A Large Assortment of Ladies' Colonial GOLD RINGS, leaf patterns. Twenty-five QUARTZ PINS, from different claims. * •■ Ten Handsome Gents' Mosaic SCARF 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 and beauty of design, are not to be equalled. Twenty Colonial-made ALBERTS, some of ■3 'the handsomest patterns in Auckland. Two 1 Hundred pairs Latest Fashion EARRINGS. A Small Choice Selection of ENGLISH •JEWELLERY, consisting of Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c, &c. The whole forming the FIN EST CO LX'E CTI ON '•>'■'■■ -. '.'A ,ov ImMM JEWELLERY IN N3W ZEALAND. Colonial-Gold;Alberts made to order; highest price given for rich Quartz ; Thames Gold par-chased; ',Watctes ancl clocks of eyer7 description repaired; satisfaction guaranteed. Jewellery repaired and made to order in any design that can be executed in any other part of the,colonies.,. The enterprising proprietor will take great pleasure at any time in showing ladies or gentlemen, over the factories who are desirous of inspecting the different processes which these beautiful artielerundergo before reaching perfection, either in the lapidary or jewel-lery-manufacturing department. All 'goods marked in plain figures. fy'H:;;lewisson, WHOLESALE & RETAIL COLOiSIt JEWELLER, * **• •' QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Union Bank, and next door to filA. • Cater, bootmaker. W. NIGHTINGALE, UPHOLSTERER & FRENCH POLISHER Ktbbb: Pass Road, (Next door to Queen-B Hotel), Auckland, BEGS to inform the Gentry of Auckland and its vicinity thafcrbe has worked for the Trade exclusively for the last eleven years> and that he now intends working on his own account; and, having had thirty years' experience in the above business, guarantees every satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage and .support. Old Furniture repaired and made equal to new. ■ . -* | All kinds of wood imitated, and Old Mat- | tresses re-made.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 549, 13 October 1871, Page 4
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