Established in Melbourne 1895 the manufacturing firm of Johnson and Simonsen became one of the major jewellery manufacturers in Melbourne. Their hallmark was a ’Square and Compass” used in conjunction with the guarantee marks of the M.J.A. of Victoria.

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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 9ct yellow gold brooch with…

Antique 9ct Gold Brooch with Agate Cameo Portrait Locket

Simonsen of Melbourne antique 9ct yellow gold brooch with hardstone agate carved cameo profile portrait and suspended heart locket, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.8 cm wide, 3.5 grams

An antique Australian 9ct rose gold cruciform pendant, front…

Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold Cruciform Pendant with Engraving

An antique Australian 9ct rose gold cruciform pendant, front with engraved detail and vacant angular shield cartouche, marks for Johnson & Simonsen Melbourne, size 42 x 28.5 mm, some minor dents, wt. 2.74g.

Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with…

19th Century Simonsen Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies

Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with diamonds and rubies, 19th century, 3.4 grams

Johnson and Simonsen, 9ct gold amethyst and seed pearl brooch,…

Heart-cut Amethyst and Seed Pearl Brooch by Johnson and Simonsen

Johnson and Simonsen, 9ct gold amethyst and seed pearl brooch, Australian, centring a heart-cut amethyst weighing approximately 12.50 carats, within a seed pearl surround, hallmarked Johnson and Simonsen, measuring approximately 33 x 27 mm.

Johnson & Simonsen of Melbourne, 9ct gold locket set with red…

1910 Melbourne 9ct Gold Locket with Red Stone

Johnson & Simonsen of Melbourne, 9ct gold locket set with red stone, circa 1910 3.5 cm high overall, 5.4 grams total

Australian Art Nouveau citrine set 9ct rose gold pendant and…

Art Nouveau Citrine Pendant with Rose Gold Chain

Australian Art Nouveau citrine set 9ct rose gold pendant and chain. Marked Simonsen & Johnson Melbourne 9, pear cut size 6 x 11 mm, round 6.5 mm, chain length 44 cm, weight 2.9 grams, needs a new jump ring

Simonsen of Melbourne (attributed), antique crescent shaped bar…

Antique 15ct Gold Bar Brooch with Seed Pearls

Simonsen of Melbourne (attributed), antique crescent shaped bar brooch, 15ct yellow gold set with graduated seed pearls, circa 1900, 4.5 cm wide, 2.4 grams

Simonsen Australian 9ct gold kookaburra brooch, stamped '9'…

Australian 9ct Gold Kookaburra Brooch by Simonsen

Simonsen Australian 9ct gold kookaburra brooch, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 3 cm wide, 2.3 grams

Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct gold bangle set with…

Antique 15ct Gold Bangle with Tourmaline & Pearls

Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct gold bangle set with tourmaline and seed pearls, 19th century,

Johnson & Simonsen, 15ct gold and white sapphire bracelet,…

Gold & White Sapphire Bracelet by Johnson & Simonsen

Johnson & Simonsen, 15ct gold and white sapphire bracelet, Australian, circa 1910, comprising a central open panel with seven claw-set circular-cut white sapphires, together weighing approximately 5.00 carats, to expandable links, compass maker's mark for…

Antique Australian 9ct rose gold pendant Advance Australian…

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Australian Crest Pendant

Antique Australian 9ct rose gold pendant Advance Australian arms crest, marked Johnson & Simonsen 9c, width 23 mm, weight 1.8 grams

Two antique Australian gold stone set brooches, a 15ct double…

Antique Australian Gold Stone Set Brooches

Two antique Australian gold stone set brooches, a 15ct double bar brooch with zig zag motif set with 2 doublets and seed pearls (3 missing), length 50 mm, wt. 2.79g, Aronson & Co. Other in 9ct Sourthern cross motif set with cabochon turquoise, length 40…

Antique Australian 15ct yellow gold bangle set with a green…

15ct Gold Tourmaline Bangle with Seed Pearls

Antique Australian 15ct yellow gold bangle set with a green gemstone tests as tourmaline and seed pearls. Marked 15ct Johnson and Simonsen, inside width 58 mm, weight 6.3 grams. With hinge, box clasp and saftey chain.

Antique Australian 9ct yellow gold brooch marked Johnson &…

Australian 9ct Gold Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

Antique Australian 9ct yellow gold brooch marked Johnson & Simonsen. Approx length 37 mm, weight 2 grams

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9…

Australian Cameo Brooch, 9ct Rose Gold, Simonsen Marked

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9 Simonsen. Approx weight 3.8 grams, width 30 mm

Two antique gold stone set brooches; 12ct star burst set with…

Antique Gold Brooches with Stone and Cameo Set

Two antique gold stone set brooches; 12ct star burst set with seed pearls and 5 synthetic rubies and a white stone with later 4ct back, pendant loop and safety chain, wt. 6.6g, other set with a pink shell cameo in 9ct, by Johnson & Simonsen, wt. 6.24g,…

An early Australian 9ct yellow gold Coo-ee boomerang brooch,…

Australian Coo-ee Boomerang Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An early Australian 9ct yellow gold Coo-ee boomerang brooch, Johnson and Simonsen

Unusual Australian 9ct gold brooch, by Johnson and Simonsen,…

Australian Map & Coat of Arms Gold Brooch

Unusual Australian 9ct gold brooch, by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne, depicting the map of Australia with a coat of arms, surrounded by the Southern cross in amethyst, marks to back, length 4.3 cm

Antique Australian 18ct gold and diamond ring 5 stone old mine…

18ct Gold Diamond Half Hoop Ring from Australia

Antique Australian 18ct gold and diamond ring 5 stone old mine cut diamonds set in half hoop prong setting. Marked 18 makers mark partially rubbed probably for H. Simonsen Melbourne. Approx 2 grams weight, ring size M

Antique Australian 15ct gold, ruby & pearl bangle by H.…

Antique Australian 15ct gold ruby pearl bangle

Antique Australian 15ct gold, ruby & pearl bangle by H. Simonsen Melbourne. With a gem set applied harp and wire decoration as well as hinge, box clasp and safety chain, marked to tang Approx 9 grams weight, 55 mm inside diameter

An early Australian 9ct yellow gold Wishbone brooch by Johnson…

Australian 9ct Gold Wishbone Brooch with Seed Pearls

An early Australian 9ct yellow gold Wishbone brooch by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, eight seed pearls, 1.5-3 mm mounted in a yellow gold wishbone brooch, hallmarked with the marks for Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, Wt 2grams

A gold snake brooch set with seed pearls, olivines and garnet…

Gold Snake Brooch with Seed Pearls and Garnet Eyes

A gold snake brooch set with seed pearls, olivines and garnet eyes by Johnson & Simonsen, 285 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900, 15ct yellow gold, 5.5 cm

Hallmarked silver Scottish brooch, with Birmingham hallmarks…

Scottish Silver Brooch with Birmingham Hallmarks 1957

Hallmarked silver Scottish brooch, with Birmingham hallmarks 1957 W.J&S (W Johnson & Sons)

An Australian gold swan brooch, circa 1900 with a twig wreath…

Australian Gold Swan Brooch with Presentation Plaque

An Australian gold swan brooch, circa 1900 with a twig wreath by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, with a gold plaque engraved with a presentation 'Pres to Eva Jones, her 27th brithday, Wob' by Charles E Band, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, stamped '9C/Xc.E…

An Australian antique 9ct gold stone set necklace, centrepiece…

Antique 9ct Gold Necklace with Amethysts and Pearls

An Australian antique 9ct gold stone set necklace, centrepiece set with oval cut amethysts and seed pearls, marks for Johnson & Simonsen.

A silk and gold Albert chain, the black silk albert chain hung…

Silk and Gold Australian Coat of Arms Albert Chain

A silk and gold Albert chain, the black silk albert chain hung with two Australian coat of arms medallions, H. Simonsen, Melbourne and a T-bar. 9ct yellow and rose gold. Length 10 cm. Provenance: The Christopher Morris Collection

An emerald and diamond ring, H.Simonsen, Melbourne circa 1920,…

H. Simonsen Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring

An emerald and diamond ring, H.Simonsen, Melbourne circa 1920, of square cluster design. The central step cut emerald surrounded by twelve old brilliant cut diamonds. 18ct white gold. Weight 3.76 grams. Size P.

A pair of garnet cufflinks, Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne,…

Garnet Cufflinks - Johnson & Simonsen

A pair of garnet cufflinks, Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, shield shaped design and set with cabochon garnets. 15ct yellow gold. Weight 6.31 grams. Non-original box

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch by Johnson & Simonsen,…

Engraved Edna: 1900 Australian Gold Bar Brooch

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch by Johnson & Simonsen, circa 1900 engraved with Edna. Total weight 2.1grams.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold belt buckle bar brooch made by…

Australian 9ct Gold Belt Buckle Bar Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold belt buckle bar brooch made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia and Southern…

Australian Map and Southern Cross Brooch with Rubies

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia and Southern cross brooch five round synthetic rubies, made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia on a branch…

Golden Australian Map Branch Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia on a branch brooch made by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold boomerang and kookaburra brooch…

Australian Gold Boomerang and Kookaburra Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold boomerang and kookaburra brooch made by johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne. As seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavill, Cocks & Grace, plate no. 254

An Australian 9ct yellow gold cameo bar brooch one rectangle…

Australian 9ct Gold Cameo Bar Brooch by Johnson Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold cameo bar brooch one rectangle agate style cameo, made by Johnson, Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch with pink gemstone and…

Australian Gold Brooch with Pink Gemstone and Rose Gold Chain

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch with pink gemstone and drop one oval pink paste gemstone with a rose gold chain and bell shaped drop, made by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold garnet bar brooch with one oval…

Australian 9ct Gold Garnet Bar Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold garnet bar brooch with one oval garnet measuring 8 mm x 6 mm and two round garnets measuring 5 mm, made by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 15ct yellow gold turquoise, pearl anchor and bar…

Australian Gold Anchor Brooch with Turquoise and Pearls

An Australian 15ct yellow gold turquoise, pearl anchor and bar brooch three round turquoise, seven seed pearls, made by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australian, kangaroo,…

Australian Map Kangaroo Kookaburra Gold Brooch

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australian, kangaroo, kookaburra brooch made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia and Southern…

Australian Map & Southern Cross Brooch with Red Stones

An Australian 9ct yellow gold map of Australia and Southern cross brooch five red paste gemstones, made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 9ct yellow gold sapphire and pearl snowflake…

Australian Gold Snowflake Brooch with Sapphires and Pearls

An Australian 9ct yellow gold sapphire and pearl snowflake brooch six Ceylon sapphires with twenty five seed pearls, the brooch can also be worn as a pendant and was made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne as seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavill, Cocks…

An Australian 15ct yellow gold opal and diamond shield bar…

Australian Opal and Diamond Shield Bar Brooch

An Australian 15ct yellow gold opal and diamond shield bar brooch one oval crystal opal, four old mine cut diamonds, the brooch was by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne

An Australian 15ct yellow gold amethyst shield bar brooch one…

Australian 15ct Gold Amethyst Shield Brooch by Johnson & Simseon

An Australian 15ct yellow gold amethyst shield bar brooch one round amethyst, made by Johnson and Simseon

An Australian 9ct yellow gold Cooee boomerang brooch with…

Turquoise Southern Cross Boomerang Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold Cooee boomerang brooch with turquoise and seed pearl Southern cross, made by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold twin brooch with a flower and…

Australian Gold Swallow and Flower Brooch with Green Gemstones

An Australian 9ct yellow gold twin brooch with a flower and swallow design with two green paste gemstone, made by Johnson & Simonsen. As seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavill, Cocks and Grace, plate no. 251

An Australian 9ct yellow gold star pendant the pendant has…

Australian Gold Star Pendant with Seed Pearls and Sapphire

An Australian 9ct yellow gold star pendant the pendant has nineteen seed pearls and one round synthetic sapphire, the star can also be worn as a brooch and was made by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne.

15ct yellow gold Demantoid garnet and diamond bangle, c.1900 by…

Antique Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Bangle by Johnson & Simonsen

15ct yellow gold Demantoid garnet and diamond bangle, c.1900 by Johnson and Simonsen Jewellers Melbourne 1895-1914 stamped with makers mark to clasp, 'Square and Compass, 15, Fleece' the 3 demantoid garnets and 4 old cut diamonds are set into a decorative…

An Australian ruby, seed pearl and gold star and crescent…

Australian Ruby & Pearl Star & Crescent Brooch, 1900

An Australian ruby, seed pearl and gold star and crescent brooch, by Johnson & Simonsen, Swanston Street, Melbourne, circa 1900 set with a cluster of a round ruby surrounded by seed pearls and eight points supporting crescent moons each centred by a ruby,…

An Australian 9ct yellow gold opal brooch, c.1900. by Johnson &…

Antique Australian Opal Brooch by Johnson & Simonsen

An Australian 9ct yellow gold opal brooch, c.1900. by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, with 3 round opals and a central cross design, stamped with makers mark, 'Square & Compass, 9, Sheaf'. length 46 mm. Reference: Australian Jewellers Makers & Marks, by…

An Australian 9ct two-colour gold Wishbone and map of Tasmania…

Two-tone Tasmania Wishbone Brooch

An Australian 9ct two-colour gold Wishbone and map of Tasmania brooch; Johnson & Simonsen