Vintage Floral Spray Brooch By Simpson, 1950’s

The fine quality stylised floral spray set with paste or rhinestones, marked sterling silver and signed Original by Simpson. Width 6.2cm. Height 4.6cm. Accompanied by 'Original by Simpson' box

Simpson Jewellery was established by Donald Simpson in Sydney in the mid 50’s. With newer techniques available post war, it was possible to imitate fashionable diamond jewellery with greater success. Simpsons were renowned for not only the quality of their bright clear rhinestones but an innovative way of production using layering and setting the rhinestones in to prong settings backed with rhodium plating.

Simpson’s spray brooches were well made, attractive, affordable and beautifully presented in boxes marked ‘Originals by Simpson’. Donald Simpson later went on to establish Jewel Crest, another costume jewellery manufacturing label. His works were sold in high end retail stores such as Angus & Coote from the 1930's to the early 1970's.

Condition: Very good vintage condition. The brooch is weighty at 21.6 grams, and very solidly constructed. There are no missing or replaced stones. The box has some rust stains and impressed marks on the upper lining and some wear to base and corners but overall it is in good vintage condition.

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