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Wiwen Nilsson

(Sweden, 1897-1974)
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
715 - 894 EUR
755 - 943 USD
Hammer price
19 000 SEK
Covered by droit de suite

By law, the buyer will pay an artist fee for this work of art. This fee is 5% of the hammer price, or less. For more information about this law:

Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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Cecilia Andrén
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Cecilia Andrén
Head specialist Jewellery
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Wiwen Nilsson
(Sweden, 1897-1974)

a sterling silver brooch in the shape of an elephant, Lund 1961

Gilt a deux coleurs, measuring 55 X 35 mm, weight 22 g. By Wiwen Nilsson, Nr 2.

Wear commensurate with age and use.

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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 a geometric, stylish and austere form. Nilsson made his debut at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923. At the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930, he had his big breakthrough and his innovative modernism was a success. Nilsson has, among other things, created jewellery, silverware and crockery.

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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