Wiwen Nilsson
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a silver beaker with lid, Lund, Sweden 1927.
Conical model on a foot, lid knob in ivory. Height 28 cm. Weight approx. 540 g.
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Also stamped A. Nilsson (which is Anders Nilsson, who was Wiwen's father). Wiwen took over the firm in 1927, i.e. the same year the beaker is made.
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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