A sweet set consisting of matching brooch, necklace, and earrings from the vintage New Zealand Ataahua G.D. Beatson Ltd, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. The brooch, measuring 29.7mm x 38mm, features a beautifully carved paua shell hallmarked on the reverse with the distinctive bee hallmark STG SZ 743, and is in good vintage condition with no issues. Complementing the brooch, the screwback earrings measuring 12mm x 22mm display carved paua, the bee hallmark and stg these are in vintage used condition and show ware to the silver no issues with the paua.
Finally a matching pendant with carved paua measuring 11mm x 27mm total length hallmarked with the bee and stg sil strung on a vintage 925 silver chain measuring 400mm long.
New Zealand paua jewellery featuring a flying bee hallmark was predominantly made by G.D. Beatson Ltd, a vintage jewelry maker from the mid-20th century (often associated with the trade name Ataahua, meaning "beautiful" or "the best" in Te Reo Māori)
