WIWEN NILSSON, a pair of sterling butterknife holders, Lund Sweden 1952 and 1959.

Wiwen Nilsson

(Sweden, 1897-1974)

WIWEN NILSSON, a pair of sterling butterknife holders, Lund Sweden 1952 and 1959.

Length 5 cm, height 1 cm, total weight 18 g.

Minor wear.

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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Finland: Kuvasto

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