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This page has been created to mark the first 50 years of J. B. Hawkins Antiques, the business I opened on my arrival in Australia in 1967. I list 100 important items that have passed through my hands into various Public and Private Collections around the world and I thank all those who have made the dream come true.
Australian gold set opal brooch, probably the most important 20th century Australian jewel, now in the Kennedy Collection. Made by Ernesto Priora Artist Jeweller, 172 …
Purchased from David Lavender in London for £7,500 in 1979, sold to the late John Houstone whose collection was purchased en bloc by Ron Radford …
Exhibited ‘Tiara Exhibition’ V&A item number 58 in catalogue’ property Miss Emma Hawkins.
Export stopped Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art UK, purchased by British Museum. Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3773729&partId=1&searchText=Phillips+Brothers&page=1 The survival of this unique parure by …
Export stopped by Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art UK, purchased for the nation by a private benefactor. Reference: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/EA%20submission%20-%20Queen%20Victoria%27s%20Coronet.pdf
One of eight known weighing over 100 grams found by a metal detector, Hampshire 2016. Reference: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783818 Please click for further information: The Soberton Bracelet …
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