Cameo Pendant by Drew’s of Wanganui NZ (With Valuation)
$895.00
On offer here is a stunning oval shell cameo, near white on light beige carved profile. 9ct, stamped, bloomed finish rose gold handmade split claw and bezel setting with linked tapered chain bail.
This pendant has a new replacement valuation dated 27/10/2021 of $2150.00nzd.
Origin: Wanganui, New Zealand.
Period: Unknown.
Condition: Pendant is in very good safe condition.
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| Approximate Dimensions (cm) | L 1.475 x W 0.92 x H 0.81 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.74g (Total) |
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Description
Description
A stunning oval shell cameo, near white on light beige carved profile. 9ct, stamped, bloomed finish rose gold handmade split claw and bezel setting with linked tapered chain bail.
This pendant has a new replacement valuation dated 27/10/2021 of $2150.00nzd.
Drew’s of Wanganui is associated with well‑made jewellery and personal accessories that reflect the character of a long‑standing local workshop. Pieces linked to the name often show careful finishing, practical design choices, and a sense of regional craftsmanship. Whether it’s a pendant, chain, or small decorative item, Drew’s work carries the charm of Wanganui’s maker tradition and appeals to collectors who value New Zealand‑made heritage.
Drew’s of Wanganui traces its origins to Samuel Henry Drew, an English‑born watchmaker and jeweller who immigrated to New Zealand in 1860. After working in Nelson, he moved to Wanganui in 1870, establishing his first jewellery and watchmaking business on Taupō Quay.
By 1872, Drew relocated his shop to Victoria Avenue, where the business became a long‑standing local institution. The earlier wooden building on the site served both as the family home and the jewellery store until a new Edwardian baroque premises was built in 1909.
Samuel Drew was not only a respected jeweller but also a passionate natural historian. He amassed a large collection of specimens—birds, molluscs, beetles, Māori artefacts—which eventually became the foundation of the Wanganui Regional Museum. His collection outgrew the family home, and in 1890 he sold it (at a fraction of its valuation) on the condition it form the nucleus of a public museum.
After Samuel’s sudden death in 1901, the jewellery business continued through multiple generations:
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