{"product_id":"aronson-co-antique-9ct-gold-brooch-c-1890-1900","title":"Antique Australian Aronson \u0026 Co. 9ct Gold Brooch c.1890–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming piece of Melbourne jewellery history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted by Aronson \u0026amp; Co. of Little Collins Street, Melbourne, this elegant brooch dates to the late Victorian era, around 1890–1900. Aronson was one of Melbourne’s most respected jewellers during the gold-rush and Federation periods, creating fine jewellery for generations of Victorians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashioned in solid 9ct gold, the brooch features graceful scrolling forms centred around a sparkling old-cut paste stone. A tiny heart motif nestles beneath the setting, a subtle nod to the sentimentality that made Victorian jewellery so enduringly popular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a century later, the design feels surprisingly modern. Delicate rather than ornate, it works beautifully pinned to a silk scarf, jacket lapel, knitwear, or collar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine antique that carries both history and wearability in equal measure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Aronson \u0026amp; Co., Melbourne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Victorian \/ Federation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c.1890–1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Solid 9ct gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone: Original old-cut paste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarked: 9CT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the sort of piece that survives because somebody treasured it. Small, elegant and beautifully made, it represents a disappearing chapter of Melbourne’s jewellery-making history while remaining effortlessly wearable today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause jewellery should tell a story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Refine \u0026 Bloom Vintage Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44416290160682,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/8137\/8346\/files\/aronson-co-9ct-gold-brooch-1890-front.jpg?v=1780489509","url":"https:\/\/refinebloom.com\/products\/aronson-co-antique-9ct-gold-brooch-c-1890-1900","provider":"Refine \u0026 Bloom Vintage Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}