The brothers Richard and Thomas Willis arrived in Melbourne in 1858, and soon established themselves as jewellery importers and wholesalers. Over the next decade they becoming manufacturing jewellers. In 1874, the partnership was dissolved and the firm T. Willis & Co. came into being in 1875, under the control of Thomas & V. J. Willis. During the rest of the century the firm prospered, becoming importers of clocks, silver and electro-plated wares, as well as being wholesale jewellers and silversmiths, with premises in Melbourne Sydney and Perth. In 1904 the company changed it's name to Willis & Sons Pty. Ltd. selling to retailers throughout Australia. The manufacturing side of the business was closed in 1931 and the company reverted to importing.

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An Australian 9ct yellow gold Dinna Forget boomerang brooch six…

Australian Gold Boomerang Brooch with Seed Pearls and Garnet

An Australian 9ct yellow gold Dinna Forget boomerang brooch six seed pearls and one round garnet, made by T. Willis, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar and swan brooch made by T.…

Australian 9ct Gold Swan Bar Brooch by T. Willis & Co

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar and swan brooch made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold wishbone and crescent brooch with…

Australian Gold Brooch with Pearls and Synthetic Sapphires

An Australian 9ct yellow gold wishbone and crescent brooch with seven seed pearls and three round synthetic sapphires, the brooch was by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold boomerang and coat of arms brooch…

Australian Gold Boomerang and Coat of Arms Brooch

An Australian 9ct yellow gold boomerang and coat of arms brooch the coat of arms has enamel inlay, the brooch was made bt T. Willis & Co, Melbourne. As seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavill, Cocks and Grace, plate number 316.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold sword brooch with twelve seed…

Australian Sword Brooch with Sapphires and Pearls

An Australian 9ct yellow gold sword brooch with twelve seed pearls and three round sapphires, made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold star brooch with forty six seed…

9ct Gold Star Brooch with Seed Pearls and Ruby

An Australian 9ct yellow gold star brooch with forty six seed pearls and one round synthetic ruby, made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian wishbone brooch with a map of Australia and a…

Kookaburra Map Brooch from 1900 Australia

An Australian wishbone brooch with a map of Australia and a kookaburra the brooch was made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold photo locket the locket is double…

Australian 9ct Gold Double-Sided Locket with Star Pearl Design

An Australian 9ct yellow gold photo locket the locket is double sided with six seed pearls in a star shape design, it was made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 15ct yellow gold wishbone brooch the brooch has…

Australian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Wishbone Brooch by T. Willis

An Australian 15ct yellow gold wishbone brooch the brooch has thirty six seed pearls and was made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar and shield brooch with a…

Australian Gold Brooch with Synthetic Ruby by T. Willis & Co

An Australian 9ct yellow gold bar and shield brooch with a round synthetic ruby, made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

An Australian 15ct yellow gold ring with a peridot and diamonds…

Australian 15ct Gold Ring with Peridot and Diamonds

An Australian 15ct yellow gold ring with a peridot and diamonds one oval peridot measuring 6 mm x 4 mm with two old mine cut diamonds, 0.10ct in total. The ring was made by T. Willis & Co, Melbourne.

Victorian hallmarked 9ct rose gold chain & tiger eye fob. Chain…

Victorian Rose Gold Chain & Tiger Eye Fob Set

Victorian hallmarked 9ct rose gold chain & tiger eye fob. Chain Birmingham 1871, & fob by Willis of Melbourne. Length 36 cm (chain). Weight 36g (total)

Australian hallmarked 'Advance Australia' pendant, made by…

1915 Willis & Co. 'Advance Australia' Hallmarked Pendant

Australian hallmarked 'Advance Australia' pendant, made by Willis & Co., circa 1915

An Australian 15ct gold Swallow & blossom brooch, set with…

Australian Swallow & Blossom Brooch with Demantoid Garnets & Pearls

An Australian 15ct gold Swallow & blossom brooch, set with demantoid garnets and seed pearls, Willis

Antique 15ct yellow gold and citrine brooch c.1870 by Willis &…

15ct Gold & Citrine Brooch by Willis & Sons

Antique 15ct yellow gold and citrine brooch c.1870 by Willis & Sons, Melbourne 1858-c.1980 the circular facetted citrine is multi claw set and weighs approximately 80.00ct and measures 30 x 30 mm the 15ct gold setting features curved scrolls and a club…

An Australia 9ct gold photograph pendant locket with pearl-set…

Gold Locket with Pearl Border by Willis

An Australia 9ct gold photograph pendant locket with pearl-set border; Willis

An early Australian 15ct opal and pearl brooch; floral motif…

15ct Opal & Pearl Floral Brooch by Willis & Son

An early Australian 15ct opal and pearl brooch; floral motif set with six fine quality opals surrounded by seed pearls. Safety chain attached. Marks for Willis & Son. Length 40 mm. Wt

Early Australian 9ct gold bar brooch. By Willis. Set with GTD…

Australian 9ct Gold Bar Brooch with GTD and Pearls

Early Australian 9ct gold bar brooch. By Willis. Set with GTD and seed pearls. Wt 4.7gms

An Australian 9ct rose gold wax-filled hinged bangle with…

9ct Rose Gold Hinged Bangle with Padlock Clasp

An Australian 9ct rose gold wax-filled hinged bangle with padlock clasp; WIllis. Weight (all in) 53.9g.

A gold boomerang and kookaburra brooch; Willis.

Golden Boomerang and Kookaburra Brooch by Willis

A gold boomerang and kookaburra brooch; Willis.

An Australian 9ct gold coat of arms brooch; Willis.

9ct Gold Coat of Arms Brooch by Willis

An Australian 9ct gold coat of arms brooch; Willis.

9ct yellow gold 'Good Luck' Wishbone &, swan brooch c.1915,…

Antique 9ct Gold Good Luck Brooch

9ct yellow gold 'Good Luck' Wishbone &, swan brooch c.1915, made by Willis & Sons, Melbourne, stamped with makers mark, 9 W (Unicorn partly, covered by pin) length 34 mm. Reference: Australian Jewellers Makers & Marks, by Cavill, Cocks, Grace. page 274

9ct yellow gold Australiana brooch c.1910, by Willis of…

Australiana Gold Brooch with Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Boomerang

9ct yellow gold Australiana brooch c.1910, by Willis of Melbourne, depicting a kangaroo and kookaburra mounted on a boomerang with central map of Australia

Two ladys gold Watches; an 18ct Technos, other in 9ct on a…

Non-working 18ct and 9ct gold ladies' watches

Two ladys gold Watches; an 18ct Technos, other in 9ct on a later 9ct gate bracelet band by Willis, (23.4g net). Neither working.

An antique seed pearl bangle by Willis, 15ct yellow gold,…

Willis Bros. Seed Pearl Bangle

An antique seed pearl bangle by Willis, 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked by Willis Bros. Australia, made as a fine flat oval shaped bangle of polished gold, detailed centrally by a seed pearl set lyre, flanked by scrolled motif also seed pearl set, plain…

9ct yellow gold fob chain and fob. Australian fob by Willis…

1918 Australian Fob Chain with World War I Engraving

9ct yellow gold fob chain and fob. Australian fob by Willis dated 1918 with World War I engraving; and T. Bar. Total weight 31g

Australian 9ct gold & sapphire brooch Willis, Melbourne, circa…

Vintage Australian Sapphire Brooch by Willis Melbourne

Australian 9ct gold & sapphire brooch Willis, Melbourne, circa 1900-1920, weighs 2.2gms

9ct Australian pin brooch by Willis

Willis' 9ct Australian Pin Brooch

9ct Australian pin brooch by Willis

9ct Australian necklace set with aquamarine and seed pearls by…

Aquamarine and Seed Pearl Necklace by Willis of Melbourne

9ct Australian necklace set with aquamarine and seed pearls by Willis of Melbourne

An Australian 9ct gold wishbone and map brooch, Willis, metal…

Australian 9ct Gold Wishbone and Map Brooch by Willis

An Australian 9ct gold wishbone and map brooch, Willis, metal pin

An Australian 9ct gold Wishbone and map brooch, Willis, metal…

Australian Wishbone and Map Brooch by Willis

An Australian 9ct gold Wishbone and map brooch, Willis, metal pin

An Australian 9ct gold coat of arms pendant, Willis

Australian Gold Coat of Arms Pendant by Willis

An Australian 9ct gold coat of arms pendant, Willis

An Australian 9ct gold disc brooch engraved with initials,…

Personalized 9ct Gold Brooch with Engraved Initials

An Australian 9ct gold disc brooch engraved with initials, Willis, metal pin

Gold mounted agate brooch with torquoise and matched 9ct…

Willis Melbourne Agate Brooch & Turquoise Earrings Set

Gold mounted agate brooch with torquoise and matched 9ct earrings set with seed pearls & torquoise by Willis of Melbourne, in presentation case

Antique Australian 9ct gold bamboo bangle by Willis, Palfry of…

Australian 9ct Gold Bamboo Bangle by Willis, Palfry & Box

Antique Australian 9ct gold bamboo bangle by Willis, Palfry of Melbourne box (wax filled, total 24grams)

An Australian turquoise and 15ct gold bar brooch; Willis.…

Australian Turquoise & Gold Bar Brooch by Willis

An Australian turquoise and 15ct gold bar brooch; Willis. Weight 2.9g