An object of beauty has power far beyond it’s physical appearance. KOZMINSKY KOZMINSKY From one to another a precious jewel can convey love, lust and longing, life and death. Tokens of affection and enduring commitment can move both the giver ADORNMEANT and recipient in ways that is rarely possible with the spoken word. Long after the giving, a family signet ring, a butterfly brooch, EDITION ONE EDITION an engraved gold locket, can transport the wearer to another place and time. Time falls away, you are back in your beloved’s arms, safe and happy again. Memories of love, tears and celebration flood over your being for a minute, an hour... eternity. The creator has worked a miracle when magic happens … in the giving. 1 An object of beauty has power far beyond it’s physical appearance. From one to another a precious jewel can convey love, lust and longing, life and death. Tokens of affection and enduring commitment can move both the giver and recipient in ways that is rarely possible with the spoken word. Long after the giving, a family signet ring, a butterfly brooch, an engraved gold locket, can transport the wearer to another place and time. Time falls away, you are back in your beloved’s arms, safe and happy again. Memories of love, tears and celebration flood over your being for a minute, an hour... eternity. The creator has worked a miracle when magic happens … in the giving. ADORNMEANT DAT AND I, When it came time to close the doors on Bourke Street, it seemed that forty years of history and service may also come to an end. However, as one door closes another opens. Dat Van and I decided then that we wanted to create something new from the 165-year-old Jewellery, Art and Object Emporium known as Kozminsky. We envisioned everything in our upstairs salon overlooking the Plane trees of Collins Street. Opening the doors here is the next chapter in the Kozminsky history. Having experienced much support and encouragement from our clients, we knew that offering our knowledge and expertise in a new format, at this new location, was ideal. Dat and I together, offer service unique to each client, situation, and personal style. Ours is a bespoke service that remains passionate long after the transaction. We look forward to hosting you at our new salon. Life is so short, let’s make everyday beautiful. Kirsten Albrecht SERVICES Design and Restoration We are delighted to share our Kozminsky 2018 Catalogue with you. Corporate Gifts In our new salon we are focusing our gaze on beautiful jewels Insurance Claims and everyday adornmeant. Repairs We are listening to our client’s desire to wear their special pieces Gift Certificates “all the time” and are creating jewels that will last. Unique Talks and Presentations Together with our carefully curated catalogue items, we source special treasures both here and internationally. Jewellery Styling Our skilled craftsmen and women help us to create rings, earrings and any special jewel that your heart desires. We love bringing an old ring back to life, whether it be a restoration Level 2, 349 Collins Street or a recreation we are delighted to work with you. Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Should you have a special gem stone, or a piece of family history, we would love to restore it for you. Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Please call to arrange a time to see us 03 9670 1851 kozminsky.com ADORNMEANT We make decisions each day about how we look in our world. Whether conscious or less so, we cover ourselves in pattern or plain, black and white, and all the rainbow hues that add colour and meaning to our time on earth. Together with our clothing, and the environment in which we live; our choice of adornment says “this is me, this is who I am.” This is no small thing. Adornment is our silent yet visual way of conversing with one another. Woman and man have placed amulets on their bodies to protect and guide them since the time of painting caves, and stacking rock cairns. All ways of expressing our ‘otherness’ and our need for reassurance and safety. It was always thus. Adornmeant, then spelt differently, is for us a matter of great meaning and significance. Choosing jewels to remind us of a loved one, a special day, the birth of a child are all ways to capture a moment in time. We take adornmeant very seriously. We encourage you to explore what adornmeant in all its facets means for you. OUTSTANDING RUBY AND DIAMOND GOLD BROOCH BY CARTIER RUBY AND DIAMOND GOLD EGG PENDANT BY FABERGÉ Cornucopia design, featuring a fine Burmese ruby cluster, above yellow and rose Star motif set with a cushion cut ruby, surrounded by old cut diamonds. gold cone. Overlaid with stylised white gold diamond set leaves. Tri colour 18ct gold. 18ct yellow gold. Hallmarked. Antique Gold Chain Belcher link. 15ct yellow gold. Total diamond weight: 1.00cts. Total ruby weight: 1.90cts. Signed to reverse. Circa 1960. 10 $7,500 pendant Kaa1024 $1,500 Chain a1091 SSV1018 $45,000 11 DIAMOND AND RUBY PENDANT NECKLACE Pierced quatrefoil frame surrounding a bow with articulated drops RUBY AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING set with early round brilliant cut diamonds and synthetic rubies. Oval cut ruby surrounded by eight old European cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 2.50cts. 18ct yellow gold and platinum. Belle Èpoque. Ruby weight 2.01cts. Total diamond weight 1.90cts. 18ct white gold. 12 $9,850 SSa1139 SKM1022 $24,500 13 RUBY, DIAMOND AND PEARL EARRINGS DIAMOND SNAKE BROOCH Scallop border set with a central ruby and four Coiled form designed as a posy holder, set with an old European small pearls. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. cut diamond. Two cabochon ruby eyes. 15ct rose gold. Victorian. 14 $4,500 a1001 SSa1103 $2,100 15 RUBY AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH RUBY AND DIAMOND RING Set with rose cut diamonds and ruby. Pierced plaque design featuring a round ruby and two old European cut diamonds with further Silver and yellow gold. diamonds to the surround. Total diamond weight 1.80cts. Ruby 1.18cts. Platinum. Art Deco. 16 $5,500 M1043 SSa1129 $21,000 17 RUBY AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING RARE RUSSIAN ROCK CRYSTAL BROOCH Elongated cushion cut Burmese Ruby, surrounded by eighteen Circular form etched with flowers, each set with small round brilliant cut diamonds. Ruby 1.32cts. Diamond 0.32cts. 18ct white gold. demantoid garnet and ruby centres. Sterling silver frame. Vintage. 18 $9,500 SKM1003 KaV1008 $5,500 19 CARNELIAN CAMEO RING RARE IMPERIAL TOPAZ CROSS PENDANT Finely carved depicting profile of a Centurion. Six oval finely matched orange imperial topaz mounted 9ct rose gold. Antique. in individual crimp settings. 15ct yellow gold. Georgian. 20 $1,650 a1029 a1030 $12,500 21 GOLD VESTA CASE GOLD DRESS STUDS BY TESSIER IN ORIGINAL FITTED CASE Rectangular form with engine turned detail and canted corners. Three stylish domed gold dress studs with bloomed finish. Central circular space for engraving. 9ct yellow gold. Edwardian. 18ct yellow gold. Maker Tessier. 24 $2,850 a1035 Kaa1013 $3,000 25 GOLD TASSEL EARRINGS GOLD BUCKLE RING Carved and stylised bell form, each suspending seven Elegant design and made for a small finger. foxtail link tassels with beaded tip. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. 18ct yellow gold. Hallmarked. Edwardian. 26 $3,500 a1058 a1007 $1,650 27 VICTORIAN ADORNMEANT Queen Victoria’s long reign had a profound affect on the jewellery of the day. On the throne for over 63 years and in mourning for her beloved Albert for forty years, she created a fashion in mourning jewellery that permeated all levels of society. Black enamel, pearl, jet, onyx and bog oak were all employed in jewellery to commemorate a loved one. Lockets, brooches, crosses and rings, worn close to the heart, were reminders of family and friends. A time of over blown decoration, and grand style, it was not for the faint hearted. GOLD LOCKET IN ORIGINAL FITTED CASE Oval and double compartment locket with applied acorn and oak leaf decoration. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. SSa1016 $4,500 29 FRENCH GOLD FLEUR DE LYS BROOCH FANCY LINK GUARD CHAIN Fleur De Lys with satin finish, centred with a Rolled rose gold on silver. Victorian. small ring of seed pearls. Stamped 10K. Antique. 30 $2,500 a1019 a1042 $975 31 GOLD PENDANT DROP EARRINGS GOLD CURB LINK BRACELET WITH PADLOCK Fluted form overlaid with fine beading, rope twist decoration with three Chased decoration to links with smooth heart padlock. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. entwined rings and a pendant drop. 15ct yellow gold. High Victorian. 32 $2,200 SSa1096 a1100 $5,750 33 ETRUSCAN REVIVAL GOLD EARRINGS GOLD FANCY LINK BRACELET Torpedo drop form overlaid with cannetille decoration, suspended from articulated Repeating coil link design with applied fine double ring geometric and pierced panels with engraved decoration. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. decorations to each link. 15ct yellow gold. Victorian. 34 $6,500 SSa1087 SSa1093 $4,200 35 DAINTY GOLD EARRINGS STRIKING ROSE GOLD THIMBLE Small button shaped panels with engraved decoration Engine turned decoration and faceted edges. and suspended spear drop. 18ct yellow gold. Victorian. 9ct rose gold. Pendant fitting. 36 $1,550 a1026 a1101 $950 37 CLASSIC GOLD LOCKET FRENCH SAPPHIRE, RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD BANGLE Oval form with delicate chased decoration and The front three panels decorated with carved floral design set with polished finish and glazed interior. 15ct gold. Victorian. rose cut diamonds, sapphires and a ruby. 18ct yellow gold. Antique. 38 $1,950 SSa1124 a1045 $7,500 39 TWO TONE GOLD BANGLE ELEGANT QUIZZER Rope twist design in two tone gold.