Wiwen Nilsson
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A set of 87 pieces of Wiwen Nilsson sterling flatware, Lund, Sweden ca 1967-70.
Comprising:
6 dinner knives with blades of stainless steel.
6 dinner forks
6 dinner spoons
6 luncheon knives
6 luncheon forks
6 dessert spoons
4 coffee spoons
6 fish knives
1 fish server
3 flat servers
6 sandwich forks
6 sandwich knives
6 butter knives
7 tea spoons
1 sauce ladle
2 different types of serving spoons
1 serving fork
1 lemonade spoon
1 pastry server
1pair of grape scissors
1 marmalade spoon
2 serving forks
2 herring forks (87)
Engraved monogram RE.
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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