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.
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associate of
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co.
Other occupation
Kosvitz was a partner to Hogarth, Erichsen & Co from 1856 until 1859. The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 July 1856, page 8; Cavill, Kenneth; Czernis-Ryl, Eva, Brilliant: Australian Gold and Silve 1851-1950; Powerhouse Publishing, Ultimo, NSW, 2011, pp 28, 30.

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Other occupations
  • Watchmaker
  • Watchmaker
Alternative names
  • John Augustus Kosvitz
  • August Kosvitz
  • John Augustus Kosvitz
  • August Kosvitz
Related people
  • Blau, Adolphus (associate of)
  • Kosvitz, Elizabeth Mary Josephine (spouse of)
  • Kosvitz, Augustus James (parent of)
  • Furnival, James (associate of)
  • , Berens, Levi & Seligman (associate of)
  • Schilsky, Henry (associate of)
  • Faulkner, Thomas (associate of)
  • Tornaghi, Angelo (associate of)
  • Blau, Adolphus (associate of)
  • Kosvitz, Elizabeth Mary Josephine (spouse of)
  • Kosvitz, Augustus James (parent of)
  • Furnival, James (associate of)
  • , Berens, Levi & Seligman (associate of)
  • Schilsky, Henry (associate of)
  • Faulkner, Thomas (associate of)
  • Tornaghi, Angelo (associate of)
  • Seligman, (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. (associate of)
  • Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. (associate of)
Related works
  • Medal (creator of)
  • Trowel, Square, and Plumb (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Spurs and Whip Mounting (creator of)
  • Mount for Cricket Bat (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Presentation Spade (creator of)
  • Medal (creator of)
  • Drum Major's Staff (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Medal (creator of)
  • Trowel, Square, and Plumb (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Spurs and Whip Mounting (creator of)
  • Mount for Cricket Bat (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
  • Presentation Spade (creator of)
  • Medal (creator of)
  • Drum Major's Staff (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewels (creator of)
  • Masonic Jewel (creator of)
Related events
  • Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
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