Summary
9 carat gold double bar brooch with hardstone cameo made by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1900.
William Johnson & Herman Simonsen ran their jewellery business together from 1895-1914. The business changed names to H. Simonsen Pty. Ltd. from 1914 and operated until 1927.
Physical Description
Double gold bar brooch set with a centrally placed rectangular cameo, carved from reddish-brown hardstone. The cameo depicts a white female bust in profile, facing right, against a contrasting reddish-brown background. Her hair is styled in a bun. Each end of the bars is accented with two decorative round gold finials placed in alternating positions.
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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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Maker
Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Object Dimensions
57 mm (Width), 12 mm (Depth), 16 mm (Height), 4.58 g (Weight)
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