Antique Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts 15ct Yellow Gold Pearl & Ruby Brooch Circa 1910
History of Murrle, Bennett & Co (1884 - 1916)
Operating as a wholesale jewellery business, Murrle Bennett was the partnership of Ernst Murrle and J.B Bennett. Original opened as Siegele & Bennett in London (1884), the firm was renamed Murrle, Bennett & Co.
They were particularly well known as manufacturers of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts jewellery with Celtic designs, often collaborating with Liberty and their primary designer, Archibald Knox.
Murrle Bennett pieces are hallmarked M B & Co and are generally stamped 9 ct, or 15 ct.
Hardy Bros 1853-Present
In 1853, John Hardy founded Hardy Bros in Sydney in partnership with his elder brother Samuel. Like John, Samuel Hardy was a watchmaker as well as a Silversmith and conducted the family business at St Ives in Cambridge, England.
The firm was described as having ‘ stock of diamonds, jewellery and gems second to none outside of London’. Employing a staff of 25-30 craftsmen and assistance, the business was able to design and set fine gemstones while manufacturing silver plate and trophies made to order.
By 1907, the firm was incorporated as a public company, remaining under the control of the Hardy family until 1980. Branches were open in Brisbane (1894) and Melbourne (1918). Many leading early Australian jewellers were attributed to making silverware for the them while they continued to design and craft fine jewellery bearing the mark ‘HB’ registered in 1911.
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We are pleased to offer free complimentary express postage, fully insured with tracking and signature on delivery using Australia Post.
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Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery
We absolutely pride ourselves on sourcing the best quality pieces for our customers, with many of our items valued by our registered jeweller/gemologist.
Our collection consists of pieces that are of antique and vintage condition, which means that all our items are secondhand and used. Customers are not purchasing 'new', 'perfect' and 'unworn items', and as such, should expect wear and imperfection. Any condition issues are always extensively mentioned in the condition summary.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions prior to purchase. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that these descriptions and pictures are carefully viewed and any questions are asked prior to the transaction taking place.
Please refer to our guide, Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery for more details.
Your Purchase: What Is Included?
Your purchase will be lovingly packaged in our custom made, eco-friendly Graisons Fine Jewellery Jewel box tied with ribbon inside our custom made packaging/mailing box.
For added safety and security, all purchases are shipped inside an Australia Post medium sized mailing box.
If your item includes an independent valuation, the physical certificate will be included.
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