Augustus John Kosvitz b. 1831

Also known as John Augustus Kosvitz, August Kosvitz
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
Queensland-based watchmaker, jeweller and metalsmith who produced presentation pieces and jewellery in gold and silver. A former employee of Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Kosvitz introduced a variety of colonial jewellery styles to Queensland through his retail operations and commissions.
Tags: Queensland, Jeweller, Silversmith

Citations

  • (1873), 'Catalogue of the Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition 1873’, Agricultural Society of New South Wales, NSW, pp. 82-83.

  • (1868), 'Queensland Marriage Certificate’, Registration Number 1868/2514.

  • (1894), 'Queensland Death Certificate’, Registration Number 1894/27091.

  • Cocks, Graham; Grace, Jack (1990), 'Queensland Manufacturing and Working Jewellers 1850-1900’, The Australiana Society, Lindfield, NSW, Australiana Magazine volume 12 edition 4, pp 89-95.

  • Cavill, Kenneth; Cocks, Graham; Grace, Jack (1992), 'Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths, Makers & Marks’, C.C.C. Gold Pty. Ltd., Roseville, NSW, Biography on page 142 including facsimile advertisement.

  • (1858), 'Naturalisation Memorial’, State Records, NSW., Container 4/3390, Item 58/4930.

  • (April 1873), 'Insolvency File’, Queensland State Archives, File Number 1056955; Packet number 235, 1873.

  • (1860), 'The Brisbane Courier’, Brisbane, QLD, 1860-03-01, p1; 1860-05-06, p1; 1861-05-11, p2; 1862-05-12, p2; 1863-04-08, p2; 1863-02-11, p2; 1863-28-11, p2; 1864-15-01, p2; 1864-29-02, p2; 1864-07-04, p2; 1864-30-04, p2; 1864-01-06, p2; 1864-01-07, p2; 1864-26-10, p2; 1864-24-11, p2; 1864-29-11, p2; 1864-17-12, p10; 1865-05-06, p2; 1865-09-10, p2; 1865-08-05, p2; 1865-11-05, p2; 1865-12-05, p2; 1865-13-05, p4; 1866-21-03, p2; 1866-29-03, p2; 1866-19-07, supplement p2; 1868-21-10, p2; 1869-04-12, p4; 1871-28-08, p3; 1872-04-06, p2; 1873-14-05, p5; 1873-20-11, p2; 1874-25-02, p3; 1894-18-07, p6. Other associated articles.

  • Cavill, Kenneth; Czernis-Ryl, Eva, 'Brilliant: Australian Gold and Silver 1851-1950: Powerhouse Publishing, Ultimo, NSW’.

  • Timothy Roberts, 'Australiana Magazine, Bondi Junction, NSW’.

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