Georg Jensen and Nanna Ditzel Necklaces

Geometric necklace designed by Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) for Georg Jensen. Very rare geometric piece from the Scandinavian design, created in Denmark, by Nanna Ditzel back in the 1960's. Crafted with beautiful precision in solid .925 sterling silver with a 18 kt gold vermeil. This geometric sculptural necklace is composed by 15 semicircular curved elements attached with circled links and suited with a discrete push lock with a hinged safety figure 8 for extra security, Has a total weight of 273.5 grams, and an inside measure of 18 inches 45.75 Cm). The width measure is 30 mm (1.19 inches). Stamped, with the post 1945 Georg Jensen cartouche, the assay hallmark and signed, "GEORG JENSEN NJ 925S 129". Nanna Ditzel, born in 1923. Was a Danish designer graduated from the furniture department of the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Has been studying under prof. Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Copenhagen. Nanna Ditzel is working with experimental and industrial design furniture, textiles, silver, faience and glass. Has experimented with the use of split-level living for indoors and outdoors. The ideas have been carried through in playgrounds, children libraries and showrooms. Freelance designer, she has a design office and showrooms in London. Nanna Ditzel started independent design office in 1946 together with Jorgen Ditzel. The co-operation lasted until the death of Jorge Ditzel in 1961. Nanna Ditzel created many designs for Georg Jensen, mostly jewelry although she also created some hollowware. The relationship between the couple and the Silversmith began when Nanna decided to start designing jewelry as something she could do at home while her children slept. Soon after, a jewelry competition sponsored by A. Michelsen arose, and her designs had won first prize. Later on, in 1954, Finn Juhl, who was developing the 50th anniversary exhibition, passed the design work off for the exhibition to the Ditzels. Five pieces of jewelry were created for this exhibit, which were very well received. Further jewelry designs were created, and many of these pieces would go on to win various awards and prizes. In 1968, Nanna Ditzel remarried to Kurt Heide and relocated to London where they continued to work in the realm of design, establishing their own company Nanna Ditzel Productions Ltd. In 1986, her second husband passed away, and she moved back to Denmark, continuing her work. In recent years, Ditzel has focused mainly on furniture design, such as the Trinidad chair in 1993, however this design has also led to the further refinement for her jewelry pieces such as the bracelet #389 in 1994. Ditzel has won many major awards during her long career and has had her work exhibited all over the world. She received the silver and gold medals at the Milan Tirennale (1954 and 1960), the Lunning Prize (with Jorgen Ditzel in 1954) and a gold medal at the International Furniture Design Competition in 1990, and the Thorvald Bindesboll Medal in 1999. She has also taken on the title of Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Honorable Royal Designer ( 1996). From Georg Jensen Hollowware...

Pendant brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen. Very rare sculptural pendant brooch, created in Denmark at the Georg Jensen Studios by Nanna Ditzel, back in the 1960. This sculptural piece has the reference model number 1328 and was carefully crafted with modernist cushioned patterns in yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The piece is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical lock to be wear as a brooch or a pendant in a wire as pictured. Country: Denmark. Period: Modernist 1960. Weight: 24.20 grams, (15.54 Dwt.). Measurements: 52. mm by 40 mm by 14 mm (2.04 x 1.58 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the post 1945 Georg Jensen maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold, the model number and signed in full as follows: ".750 GEORG JENSEN ND 18K 1328". Nanna Ditzel She was born in 1923. Was a Danish designer graduated from the furniture department of the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Has been studying under prof. Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Copenhagen. Nanna Ditzel is working with experimental and industrial design furniture, textiles, silver, faience and glass. Has experimented with the use of split-level living for indoors and outdoors. These ideas have been carried out in playgrounds, children’s libraries and showrooms. She is a freelance designer; she has a design office and showrooms in London. Nanna Ditzel started an independent design office in 1946 together with Jorgen Ditzel. The co-operation lasted until the death of Jorge Ditzel in 1961. Nanna Ditzel created many designs for Georg Jensen, mostly jewelry although she also created some hollowware. The relationship between the couple and the Silversmith began when Nanna decided to start designing jewelry as something she could do at home while her children slept. Soon after, a jewelry competition sponsored by A. Michelsen arose, and her designs had won first prize. Later, in 1954, Finn Juhl, who was developing the 50th anniversary exhibition, passed the design work off for the exhibition to Dietzel’s. Five pieces of jewelry were created for this exhibition, which were very well received. Further jewelry designs were created, and many of these pieces would go on to win various awards and prizes. In 1968, Nanna Ditzel remarried to Kurt Heide and relocated to London where they continued to work in the realm of design, establishing their own company Nanna Ditzel Productions Ltd. In 1986, her second husband passed away, and she moved back to Denmark, continuing her work. In recent years, Ditzel has focused mainly on furniture design, such as the Trinidad chair in 1993, however this design has also led to further refinement for her jewelry pieces such as the bracelet #389 in 1994. Ditzel has won many major awards during her long career and has had her work exhibited all over the world. She received the silver and gold medals at the Milan Tirennale (1954 and 1960), the Lunning Prize (with Jorgen Ditzel in 1954) and a gold medal at the International Furniture Design Competition in 1990, and the Thorvald Bindesboll Medal in 1999. She has also taken on the title of Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Honorable Royal Designer (1996). From Georg Jensen Hollowware, The Silver fund Collection, David A. Taylor & Jason W. Laskey, 2003. Literature: A similar example of the design in silver can be found on p. 276 in the book, "Georg Jensen Jewelry" edited by David A. Taylor. Collateral: This pendant-brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Note: The chain or wire pictured is not included, just for picture display purposes. Condition: The overall condition of these Georg Jensen pendant brooch by Nanna Ditzel...

Stunning choker style, double disc necklace with solid links with invisible toggle clasp. Very heavy. Excellent condition. Designer: Nanna Ditzel Maker: Georg Jensen Design #: 124 ...