a bridal crown, sterling silver, Lund 1941.
Height 67 mm, inner diameter 85 mm, weight 60 g. Signed Wiwen Nilsson.
Minor indentation at one of the points at the crown.
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 a geometric, stylish and austere form. Nilsson made his debut at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923. At the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930, he had his big breakthrough and his innovative modernism was a success. Nilsson has, among other things, created jewellery, silverware and crockery.