His father Michael is a 24-carat, 72-cap Wallaby legend.

Fountain, ballpoint and rollerball pens are available — finished in 24-carat gold plate, rhodium, titanium, sterling silver and gunmetal.

A US woman has been arrested in Australia after a 24-carat gold-plated gun was found in her luggage.

The British music magazine NME described the album as “a 24-carat inspired work of pure genius,” and the record has since been hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1970s.

The sculptor, who was honoured with an MBE for services to art in 2007, previously created a tiny 24-carat gold crown for the Queen's 2012 Diamond Jubilee, describing it as his "proudest moment" at the time.