Claës E. Giertta
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a pendant, silver, Stockholm 1990
Stamped GIERTTA. Measurements of the pendant ca 50 X 40 mm, length of the chain ca 50 cm, total weight 39 g.
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Claës Giertta not only participated in the legendary exhibition "Nutidssmycken" at the National Museum in 1959, he also created the expressonistic cover image for the catalog which well illustrates his artistic style. Together with Rey Urban and Lars Fleming, he was part of the group "Tre smeder" with a great influence on the Swedish jewelry scene. Like most of his colleagues in the industry, Giertta moved freely between different genres and had, among others, a number of Stockholm-churches as clients. 1960 he designed the designed the cross Marget Sahlin wore when she was ordained as one of the first female priests in Sweden.
Designer
Claës Giertta was a Swedish baron, silversmith, sculptor, and designer. She was educated at Konstfack, and was given several different interior design projects from companies such as SEB and Volvo, as well as different hotels and restaurants. But he also completed a series of commissions for both ecclesiastical and secular settings. Together with Margit Sahlin, he designed the ordination cross for the first female priest ordination in 1960. Giertta is also known for having designed the Grammis plaque, the major award in the music industry, from 1969 to 2007. He is represented at the National Museum.
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