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Wiwen Nilsson

(Sweden, 1897-1974)
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
3 530 - 4 420 EUR
3 640 - 4 550 USD
Hammer price
165 000 SEK
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Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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Lisa Gartz
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
Wiwen Nilsson
(Sweden, 1897-1974)

a set of three sterling silver candlesticks, Lund 1973-1974.

Hexagonal shape.
Height 20 cm, weight 288 g.
Height 16.5 cm, weight 238 g.
Height 11 cm, weight 199 g.

Literature

Bengt Bengtsson, "Gammalt silver ur Kulturens samlingar", 1979, compare three identical candlesticks illustrated at p. 195.

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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