Details
A 19th Century Australian gold circular locket back brooch, with central solitaire garnet and applied decoration and letters forming the name Hester, the locket back with stamped maker's mark J. & Co., for Joseph & Company.
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Further details
Joseph & Company (Act. 1859-1882) Jewellers, Melbourne, Sandhurst, Bendigo.
Although listed in Bendigo directories between 1859 and 1882, Melbourne directories first list Joseph & Company in 1865. The Australasian Sketcher 12th April 1879 notes that they were in Melbourne and Sandhurst and exhibitors at the Sandhurst Exhibition of 1879.
Although listed in Bendigo directories between 1859 and 1882, Melbourne directories first list Joseph & Company in 1865. The Australasian Sketcher 12th April 1879 notes that they were in Melbourne and Sandhurst and exhibitors at the Sandhurst Exhibition of 1879.