Wiwen Nilsson
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A set of 61 pcs silver flatware, Lund, Sweden 1951-64.
12 forks (length 17.3 cm)
12 knives (stainless steel blades, length 18.8 cm)
12 dessert spoons (length 16.9 cm)
12 butter knives (length 13.8 cm)
11 knife inserts (sterling, length 4.2 cm)
1 cake server (length 22.7 cm)
1 cocktail spoon (length 21.8 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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