Tag Archives: Cynthia Findlay

Canadian Film Centre Gala and Auction

For this year’s Canadian Film Centre Gala and Auction, a piece of vintage jewellery was donated by the Cynthia Findlay Collection for the silent auction. The gala was held on February 11th at the Kool Haus and was hosted by the very funny Mary Walsh. Mary Walsh did us the great honour of wearing a [...]
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Remembering our Last Great War Veteran: John Babcock

At an antique store, time can seem to stand still as we are surrounded by objects that contain much historical significance and many past remembrances. Learning on Thursday that our last WWI veteran had passed away, we here at Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection were unsure how to best give homage [...]
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Jewellery Lecture at Shao Design

We attended an educational evening at Shao Design hosted by Cheryl Fraser, a loyal customer of Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection.  Cheryl delivered her first ever lecture and we found it both entertaining and informative. She discussed western jewellery from the Victorian era to Art Deco at Shao-Pin Chu’s delightful studio [...]
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Victorian Garnet and Gold Locket

(The necklace pictured above is a Victorian Garnet and gold locket and is available at Cynthia Findlay Antiques.  For more information call 416-260-9057.) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Can you believe its January already? 2009 was an exciting year here at the store, but we are very much looking forward to seeing what 2010 will bring!  We [...]
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Cynthia Findlay Antiques Visits The Country Day School

Recently we attended the annual CDS Designer Fair, which was a great success!This video showcases a beautiful late Victorian diamond ring made around 1890 with the center stone weighing 2.27ct. Also featured are two pink gold Etruscan wire bangles and exquisite pearl & pink sapphire earrings that have a matching pendant. All gorgeous treasures to [...]
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