Wiwen Nilsson, cutlery 24 pcs silver, Lund 1937 - 1971
Comprising:
12 knives, length 21.7 cm
12 forks, length 19.8 cm
Total weight approximately 1365.4 grams
Scratches. A pair of knife blades slightly bent.
From a private collection.
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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