{"product_id":"antique-9ct-gold-kookaburra-brooch-with-seed-pearls-garnets-australian-federation-era-safety-chain-brooch","title":"Antique 9ct Gold Kookaburra Brooch with Seed Pearls \u0026 Garnets | Australian Federation Era Safety Chain Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic piece of Marvellous Melbourne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome jewellery tells a story. Others become part of Australia’s story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillis \u0026amp; Son 9ct gold Kookaburra brooch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created by one of Melbourne’s most celebrated jewellers, whose elegant Collins Street showroom supplied fine jewellery during the golden age of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Marvellous Melbourne.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillis \u0026amp; Son unicorn hallmark alongside the 9ct mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this delightful native bird brooch is a genuine survivor from an era when Australian jewellers embraced our unique wildlife as symbols of national pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beautifully sculpted kookaburra is adorned with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural seed pearls and rich cabochon garnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, perched within an elegant flowing wishbone frame that perfectly captures the graceful lines of the late Victorian and Federation periods. Completing the piece is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal safety chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a feature increasingly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn honest note on condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emissing one small garnet from the lower body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are more than happy to offer it exactly as it has survived for over a century, preserving its authentic history. However, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe are actively searching for a period-appropriate antique garnet to sympathetically restore the missing stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Should a suitable replacement be found before sale, the listing may be updated accordingly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many collectors, untouched originality is part of the charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillis \u0026amp; Son, Collins Street, Melbourne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnicorn hallmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSolid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9ct gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Australian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKookaburra design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSet with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural seed pearls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSet with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep red garnets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esafety chain attached\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful hand-carved feather detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm antique gold patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Australian maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Willis \u0026amp; Son?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillis \u0026amp; Son was one of Melbourne’s premier manufacturing jewellers during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, producing fine jewellery that rivalled the best European workshops while celebrating Australian identity. Their pieces are increasingly sought after by collectors, particularly those bearing the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunicorn maker’s mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Australian animal jewellery by Willis \u0026amp; Son is exceptionally collectible, representing an important chapter in Australia’s jewellery-making history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of Australian antique jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillis \u0026amp; Son collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFederation and Edwardian jewellery enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Australian wildlife jewellery collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum-quality Australian design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow fashion lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA uniquely Australian heirloom gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who are visiting Australia and want a memento\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who have just made Australia their home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Refine \u0026 Bloom Vintage Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44463413166122,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/8137\/8346\/files\/IMG-5321.heic?v=1781229159","url":"https:\/\/refinebloom.com\/products\/antique-9ct-gold-kookaburra-brooch-with-seed-pearls-garnets-australian-federation-era-safety-chain-brooch","provider":"Refine \u0026 Bloom Vintage Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}