by TAOK | Dec 23, 2010 | Art Deco, Cynthia Findlay, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Do you take your vitamins? At Toronto Antiques on King we are very passionate about vitamins. We love those little capsules full of everything you need for a healthy day including fashion advice, fast wit, and gift ideas. Oh wait, you thought I was talking about...
by TAOK | Dec 21, 2010 | Gift Ideas, Holiday, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Don’t have your Christmas presents yes? There is still time to find a “wow!” gift at Toronto Antiques on King and the Cynthia Findlay Collection. Say no to boring gifts. Say yes to one-of-a-kind showpieces. Say no to Christmas lineups. Say yes to...
by TAOK | Dec 14, 2010 | Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Engagement Rings, Estate Jewellery, Vintage Jewellery
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...
by TAOK | Oct 5, 2010 | Birthstones, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Opals have traditionally been rooted in spirituality. Archeologist Louis Leakey, for example, found opal adornments in a 6000 year old Kenyan tomb. The most recent folklore originated in the nineteenth century. According to this superstition, opals bring good luck to...
by TAOK | Sep 1, 2010 | Birthstones, Engagement Rings, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
The cool, clear blue of a crisp September night sky calls to mind the striking richness of a quality Sapphire, birthstone of September babies. Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which can be found in any color seen in the sky, except red, which is...
by TAOK | Jul 30, 2010 | Birthstones, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Here we are in August, when green growth around us is at its peak and the heat of the day gives way to cooler evenings. It is the month of Peridot, a cool, clear green stone, found in a range of hues that call to mind summer lushness, like vibrant grass, ripening...
