Henry Birks and Sons Silver, Jewelry and Design
March 5, 2010 – 8:58 pm | No Comment

The jewelry that was produced by Henry Birks and Sons has always been admired for its high quality and lavish luxury. The company’s designers never neglected the classical dazzle of the diamond for any other types of precious stones and made the brand renowned for its outstanding brilliant jewelry. The designs of the platinum, white and yellow gold diamond rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants have always had a classical form with the gemstones being the centerpieces of each item focusing the attention on their perfection and unmistakable sparkle.

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August 8, 2009 – 5:51 am | No Comment

Gold. This beautiful metal always has been the one most used for jewellery, partly because of its rich appearance, partly because it is very easily worked, and also because it does not tarnish.

Gold Box Presented to Cyrus W Fields by New York City
August 7, 2009 – 6:15 pm | No Comment
Gold Box Presented to Cyrus W Fields by New York City

New York greeted Field with wild rejoicing, and the city authorities set September 1, 1858, as a day of celebration to give him an official public ovation. The celebration surpassed anything the city had ever before witnessed. Then the mayor of New York gave an address honoring Mr. Field and presented him with a gold box …