SALE OF JEWELLERY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16476, 21 October 1927, Page 2

SALE OF JEWELLERY

The announcement in Wednesday's Herald of the sale of jewellery, to be conducted by Messrs. A. Stoneham and Co., at Diamond House, created a remarkable degree of interest, and throughout yesterday afternoon the. display, windows of the well-known jewellery 'emporium were the centre of attention. The proprietors had intimated that all goods would be offered at half-price. "and that in many cases the prices woidd joe less than half the normal cost of the ' articles, and the display made yesterday resulted in an eager gathering of prospective buyers as soon as the store was opened this morning. The stock carried by Stoneham and Co. js exceptionally wide in range, and patrons of the sale had splendid opportunities of ■ selecting gifts and personal ~ needs- Diamond rings, pendants, ' brooches, gold and silver, watches, bangles and a host, of other items of personal adornment were shown, at prices which appealed to hose who Y.iieß be expected to know the valueof ■. jewVllerv, white fancy pottery china ware, clocks, table equipment, and taste. |nl household ornaments attracted the attention of house-lovers. Tbo augmented staff of llio Diamond &OUSfi was busily engaged this morning Scoping with the steady low of customers, a flow which indicated that money is circulating with some freedom. An opportunity such as tins may have occasioned the release of latent financial ' reserves, but there could be. no doubt Skat the cash purchases recorded during the dav totalled a considerable, sum.