Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold ‘Kewpie’ Wishbone Brooch By Willis and Sons Circa 1912 describing and collecting animal and

describing and collecting animal and plant specimens

This wonderful solid Opal has a blue/grey body tone upon which floats the most mesmerising array of colours including reds

Neck Circumference 42cm

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all of which are set in Platinum to bead and grain settings

Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold ‘Kewpie’ Wishbone Brooch By Willis and Sons Circa 1912 describing and collecting animal andCharming and whimsical antique Australian brooch fearing a Kewpie inside a Wishbone circa 1915 and manufactured by Willis and Sons and hallmarked as such. Conceived by Rosie ONeill in 1909, the idea initially conceptualised as a cartoon intended for use in a comic strip, Rosie described the characters as a sort of a little round fairy whose one idea is to teach people t be merry and kind at the same time. The name Kewpie is derived from Cupid the