Charming antique Australian 15ct gold brooch crafted from rose gold which had been beautifully *bloomed* to give a yellow higher carat matt finish to the majority of the brooch but exquisitely left in 15ct rosy hued gold to the triangle motifs and ribbed end finials.

Centred with a multi claw set modified emerald-cut Amethyst to half moon motifs set with half seed pearls and dark blue faceted paste (glass) stones.
A simple C clasp and pin to the verso secure this desirable piece of Australian antique jewellery perfectly to your clothing of choice.

An impressive 5cm in length, very pretty in style and, hallmarked for one of our pre-eminent Australian jewellery firms of a time gone by.

STONES
Amethyst - Approximately 12mm x 8.7mm or 3ct
Half Seed Pearl
Blue Paste

MEASUREMENTS
5cm x 1.3cm

WEIGHT
5.54 Grams

MARKS
‘Flag’ For Aronson & Co. / 15(ct) / Hanging Fleece - Manufacturing Jewellers Association symbol guarantee mark for 15ct gold

CONDITION
Very good antique condition.  Minor marks to Amethyst seen under loupe, eye clean and a lovely cut and colour.  No dents, repairs or damage.  Pin and C clasp are origin, pin is in silver quite typical of the era.  Minor marks to bloomed gold, insignificant and commensurate with age.  Lovely antique Australian brooch.

   
Please note boxes are for display only unless otherwise stated.   

HISTORY OF ARONSON & CO.

This brooch bears early Australian stamps , a 'flag' symbol, ’15’ and the ‘’hanging fleece’  representing Australian guarantee of quantity mark (used between 1889 - 1920's).

The flag symbol was used by Australian jewellery firm Aronson & Co.  “Aronson & Co. was the successor of Rosenthal, Aronson and Co. founded in 1878.

Aronson & Co. was the successor of Rosenthal, Aronson and Co. founded in 1878.
David Rosenthal, taking advantage of the opportunities that were to flow from the gold discoveries in Victoria in 1851, had built up a considerable wholesale jewellery and importing business in Melbourne during the 1860’s and 1870’s.

In 1874 David Rosenthal’s business became ‘David Rosenthal and Co., of 15 Collins Street West. The ‘and Co.’ was Saul Philip Aronson who was listed as a partner in 1876.

in 1878 George Alfred Aronson joined the partnership. The firm became Rosenthal, Aronson and Co.

From 1889 to 1892 they were listed at 362 little Collins Street. In 1893 they moved to 275-281 Lonsdale Street Melbourne. Along with their Australian departments they also had offices in London.