A Swedish sterling silver coffee service, 3 pieces, mark of Wiwen Nilsson, 1947.
All pieces ribbon decoration and standing on three paw feet each. The lid knobs in the form of a berry. The coffee pot has a wooden handle. Height 8-20 cm. Total weight: 1163 g.
Minor wear and scratchmarks. Two feet on the coffee pot slightly dented so it tilts a little.
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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