A Swedish 20th century sterling silver letter knife mark of WIWEN NILSSON Lund 1952 (?), total weight ca 210 gr
Längd 29,5, vikt ca 210 gram, med inskription.
Wear due to age and use. Scratches. Tarnished. Later engraving.
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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