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Wiwen Nilsson

(Sweden, 1897-1974)
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
1 170 - 1 460 EUR
1 360 - 1 700 USD
Hammer price
11 000 SEK
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Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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Wiwen Nilsson
(Sweden, 1897-1974)

A sterling and four cut rock crystals bangle, Lund Sweden 1946.

Maker's mark U8, inner circumference 16,5 cm.

Designer

Wiwen Nilsson was a Swedish designer born in Copenhagen. He studied at his father's workshop, as well as in Germany, Denmark, and France. Nilsson is primarily known for his objects created in silver with geometric, clean, and austere forms. Nilsson debuted at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923. At the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930, he had his major breakthrough, and his innovative modernism was a success. Nilsson created, among other things, jewellery, table silver, and services.

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