Wiwen Nilsson, pendant on chain, sterling silver, two rock crystal sapprox 15 x 15 mm each, Lund 1945
Total weight 34 g. Length incl pendant approx 68 cm. Pendant fixed to the chain.
Minor wear. One small chip on the backside of one rock crystal
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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