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A West Australian Colonial micro mosaic brooch by Hooper, c.…
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Perth
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2-Sep-2014
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A West Australian Colonial micro mosaic brooch by Hooper, c.1890's. Thecircular foliate design micro mosaic is bezel set with a fine gold rope border (the mosaic has a slight A/F). Diameter 28 mm, with safety chain stamped 'HOOPER 9ct'. Note: William C. Hooper was a goldsmith in Fremantle having premises on high St in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The front of his premises advertised that he was a 'Watchmaker & Jeweller, diamond Merchant & Importer - established 1881.' Hooper made the trowel for the laying of the foundation stone of the Perth Stock Exchange by Sir John Forrest in 1896. Made of 9ct gold, jarrah and with a swan finial. It is now in the collection of the WA Museum reference: gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia by Dr. Dorothy Erickson, pages 54-56
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Jewellery: Brooches