Category Archives: Estate Jewellery

Getting Ready for Valentines Day

We love Valentines day. It brings bright red hearts to dreary February nights, rich chocolates to cold afternoons and spring-time flowers to the middle of winter. Valentines day celebrates all kinds of love, not just romantic. It is a holiday that makes us remind all those around us that we love them. That said, it […]
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Mia Kirshner Visits Toronto Antiques on King: And a Story About January’s Birthstone

Mia Kirshner came into Toronto Antiques on King before Christmas (our hearts have not yet returned to a normal pulse). In addition to being a classic beauty, Kirshner is modest, understated and unassuming. She seemed full of wonderful paradoxes that only made us like her more—In spite of her endorsement from Maxim and many other […]
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Kate Middleton, Princess Diana and You

A new generation of Royalty got hitched with an old generation engagement ring. However, Princess Diana’s ring is anything but ‘dated’ on Kate Middleton’s finger. That sapphire and diamond engagement ring has a timeless beauty fit for a princess and future queen. Since there is a little bit of queen in all of us, the […]
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Turquoise: The December Birthstone, a Success Story

In 1870 Tiffany & Co. pontificated, If cold December gave you birth The month of snow and ice and mirth Place on your hand a turquoise blue; Success will bless whate’er you do. In 1870 Tiffany & Co. was making and selling beautiful pieces of jewellery. Now, in 2010, Toronto Antiques on King specializes in […]
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November Birthstone: Topaz!

Topaz reminds me of fall. The stone looks like the autumn leaves that this week have gone from the top of trees to the bottom of our feet. Topaz looks like the fabulous fall squashes that have been abundant in gardens this year. It looks like the colour of cocktails that are served in tea […]
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Cheryl Tiegs Wears Jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay Collection

ARABELLA Magazine has featured a great interview with cover girl and business woman extraordinaire Cheryl Tiegs in the current Summer Dreams issue, on sale today.  Already stunning, Cheryl looks even more glamorous all dressed up in jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay collection.  Come on down to the store and pick up your copy of the […]
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