Wiwen Nilsson, sterling silver brooch in the shape of a stork, Lund 1956
Signed Wiwen Nilsson, No. 4, dimensions approximately 45x52 mm, weight approximately 20.5 grams
Minor scratches. Part of the stork's neck has been slightly bent outward. Minor dent on the belly near the stork's beak.
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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