Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Neckring with Amethyst No. 133/174 By Torun

A rare, large pendant of teardrop shaped amethyst and rock quartz polished stones fastened by silver hooks. Pendant suspends from a sterling silver collar, all designed by Vivianna T...

A sterling silver pendant #207, designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for Georg Jensen, with double strand chain. The pendant has a swirl effect to the front, on a double strand silv...

Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube for George Jensen, a rare Sterling Silver Necklace with reddish brown banded agate detachable pendant on collar, Denmark, C. 1975, stamped Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, Denmark, Torun, 133 pendant and 160 collar and 925S. Will fit up to 16 inch neck, pendant drop approximately 2.75 inches, width of agate 2 inches. Item Weight: 123 grams. Ref: The Jewellery Box Jens Ingvordsen P.275. Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hube know as Torun, was born 1927 in Malmo, Sweden. Torun was the first woman silversmith in the world to gain international recognition. She studied at Konstfack, the School of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, beginning in 1945 while pregnant with her first child, Pia. Eventually she married the child's father, a Danish journalism student. In 1948, Torun spent the summer in Paris meeting Picasso, Braque, Matisse, and the other great artists of the day. She married a French architect and lived in Stockholm until 1956 having a second child, a son, Claude. As early as 1952, Torun exhibited her jewelry, made both in Stockholm and France (and bearing hallmarks from each country) in Paris. In 1956 she moved to France with her third husband, Walter Coleman. She designed jewelry for among others, Billie Holiday which Holiday wore when she performed. The couple moved to Biot in the south of France. Torun produced many pieces during this period when young Swedish silversmiths would come to work in her studio, introducing her to new techniques. Torun renewed her acquaintance with Picasso who lived in the area and an exhibition of Torun jewelry...

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver and Amethyst Pendant Designed By Bent Gabrielsen, design number 145 Designer: Bent Gabrielsen Maker: Georg Jensen Design #: 145 Circa: post 45 (1945-77)...