A lovely antique circa 1890-1910 handmade gilt sterling silver and enamel Flowers & Leaves design brooch by the firm of David Andersen of Norway. An openwork nanette-shape at top with an equilateral enameled 'cross' at center, and the surrounding frame is wire-wrapped with bead-tipped points. From this dangle the leaf and flower design sections with further gilt silver bead-tipped conical drops. Altogether a delightful and very colorful design! David Andersen produced their jewelry in both 830 silver and 925 or sterling silver, and the sterling silver was for items meant to be exported to the British and American markets, while the 830 silver as intended for the local market and other Scandinavian and continental European markets. This brooch measures 2.5" tall by 1.5" wide, and weighs 8.2 grams total. Marked with the David Andersen maker mark in use from about 1880 to 1925, and "925" for sterling silver. Once again, the handwork on this brooch is incredible, and the contemporary equivalents do not compare with this antique work! The metalwork is intact and lovely with very little apparent tarnish to the gilding except at back a bit, and the enamelwork is perfect with no loss or damage. Excellent antique condition.
An exquisite antique circa 1880-90 Norwegian 'solje' (sunny) brooch in gold-plated 830 silver with enamel at top. So finely hand wrought in silver filigree with a stylized floral design in the enamel section, and with many dangles that move and sparkle with the movement of the wearer! These brooches were traditionally worn with the national costume of Norway, and are also associated with happy events like weddings. They are often handed down through the generations, and are believed to have an amuletic quality of protection for the wearer. The enamelwork is especially fine, and I am guessing that this piece originated in the David Andersen workshop in what was then called Christiania, now Oslo, the capital of Norway and the city in which the David Andersen workshop was located. David Andersen produced their jewelry in both 830 silver and 925 or sterling silver, and the sterling silver was for items meant to be exported to the British and American markets, while the 830 silver as intended for the local market and other Scandinavian and continental European markets. This brooch measures 3" tall by 2" wide, and weighs 10.9 grams total. Marked "830" at back for 830 silver. As you can see, the enamel plaque was attached to the main body with a gilt silver rivet with a decorative bead-tipped end at front. Once again, the handwork on this brooch is incredible, and the contemporary equivalents do not compare with this antique work! Excellent antique condition.
Two fine examples of Antique Norwegian silver and enamel jewelry, the floral is David Andersen, the solje brooch is unsigned.
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