Summary
9 carat gold set cameo brooch made by H. Simonsen, Melbourne, circa 1920.
Originally trading as William Johnson & Herman Simonsen, the jewellery business ran from 1895-1914. It changed names to H. Simonsen Pty. Ltd. in 1914 and operated until 1927.
Physical Description
Oval cameo brooch, white female bust facing right with a brown background. She wears a classical style, draped garment. Cameo secured by 19 gold claws attached to a larger round plain gold setting.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Object Dimensions
32 mm (Width), 10 mm (Depth), 31 mm (Height)
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