Category Archives: Cynthia Findlay Collection

Spring Sale!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: April 3, 2012
To the best clients in the world. April 1st marked the third anniversary since Toronto Antiques on King and the Cynthia Findlay Collection moved into our newest location. We love our new location, but we are always reminded that buildings don’t make businesses, clients, do. Thank you for being the best customers in the world! […]
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Memorial Hair Jewellery

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: March 28, 2012
“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials, and survives us, like love. It is so light, so gentle, so escaping from the idea of death, that with a lock of hair belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look up to heaven and compare notes with the angelic […]
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Dearest and Regard Jewellery: Romantic Jewellery for Valentine’s Day

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 10, 2012
In spite of Britain’s infamous reputation as a highly reserved people, Queen Victoria was a great romantic who wore her love for her husband and children on her proverbial shirt-sleeve. Queen Victoria’s love of her family inspired a wave of sentimental Victorian jewellery, which caused the British people to literally wear their emotions on their […]
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The Listening Season

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: October 11, 2011
Although we try, we can’t really say it is the Christmas season yet. However, this year we are calling this pre-Christmas season the “listening season.” Tread quietly and you will hear the faintly whispered hints from loved ones. Be a good listener and you will be a good giver, which is really the best gift […]
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Fun With Jane Dayus-Hinch

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: September 9, 2011
Oh what fun we had! Thank you to everyone who came to our tea party. It was a true success, a triumph of Victorian etiquette and roaring good time. Jane Dayus-Hinch is a well of excellent wedding advice. She also looks lovely in pink, I think you will agree. We also now sell Jane’s famous […]
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