A sterling silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson Lund 1959
In the shape of a pheasant, length approx. 6.5 cm, engraved "No: 24", weight approx. 13.69 grams
Tarnished. Minor scratches. A feather slightly crooked.
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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