Welcome to my first online newsletter.
I hope you find it to be both enjoyable and informative. If you have any comments or questions, or have a subject that you would like me to cover in a future newsletter please send an email to me at bill@billhicksjewellery.com.au
As you were one of the first people to sign up for our newsletter I would like to offer you the opportunity of having your jewellery checked and cleaned at no charge. This will include making sure that none of the gemstones are loose and that any catches are working properly. You will be amazed at what a difference professional cleaning will make to the appearance of your jewellery. Please call me on 02 9231 0994 to arrange a suitable time to come into my studio. I look forward to seeing you soon.
In the studio at present we have an extensive display of recently completed diamond, pearl and coloured gemstone pieces. One of my particular favourites is a lariat of faceted lemon citrine and diamonds in white gold. This piece would look equally stunning in pink using another precious gemstone tourmaline, or in aqua blue using aquamarine. Also don’t forget that I am continually producing exciting new designs for engagement, wedding, eternity and dress rings featuring diamonds and coloured gemstones.
Recently I was delighted to support the Cancer Council of New South Wales by donating a pair of diamond earrings as a raffle prize at a Morning Tea at “Lindesay”. The raffle raised almost $18,000, whilst in total $50,000 was raised and donated to breast cancer research. Congratulations to everyone involved, in what was a very enjoyable event.
I have always believed that art and jewellery are closely related. Indeed it was through my interest in art that I first became involved in jewellery design. Now the enfant terrible of British modern art Damien Hirst has confirmed the link by producing a diamond-encrusted skull as the centrepiece of a contemporary art exhibition in London. Entitled “For The Love of God”, the life size cast of a human skull in platinum is covered in 8,601 pave set diamonds weighing 1,106.18carats, together with 15 larger stones including a 52-carat fancy pink diamond from Angola. It has an estimated value of $120 million and is believed to be the most ambitious piece of jewellery produced in Britain since the Crown Jewels and the most expensive piece of contemporary art ever. If you would be interested in purchasing something similar please let me know!!
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Regards,
Bill Hicks
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