Anton Michelsen Porcelain Sterling Silver Royal Bini Necklace

Rare, sterling silver necklace with malachite stone at pendant center and beads within the chain by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Pendant also features a gorgeous large, bulbous, t...

A sterling silver and pearl necklace created by Heidi Abrahamson of Phoenix, Arizona. Necklace is made up of reticulated sterling s...

Sterling silver Mexican modernist fringe kinetic necklace circa 1960's or 1970's, maker unknown. Necklace is as light as a feather and has a glistenin...

1970's sterling vermeil necklace with high domed aventurine cabochon pendant. Piece was made by an unknown studio silversmith and member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). Necklace has a 16.5" total wearable neck length. Pendant portion measures 3.25" wide by 2" long. Signed with the artists insignia, SNAG, Sterling. In very good vintage condition with light wear on the front of the pendant and some staining on the back. The following was taken from the SNAG website with thanks: In November 1968, Philip Morton held a meeting in Chicago, attended by Robert Ebendorf, Phillip Fike, Hero Kielman, Brent Kington...

Fringe necklace designed by Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen. Beautiful fringe necklace, created in Copenhagen Denmark, by the silversmith Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen, back in the 1960. Crafted as a flexible cascade of multiples tines, made up in Sterling Silver, Silver, Plated Yellow Gold, Plated Rose Gold, and Plated Oxidized Silver. Fitted with an integrated toggle lock with a ring. Very comfortable and gorgeous look. Weight: 77.95 Grams, (49.97 Dwt). Size: Fit a neck up to 16 Inches, (40 Cm). Measurements: The fringes lengths are 27 mm (1.06 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with Danish crown marks the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "AM STERLING DENMARK". Anton Michelsen Company He was born 1809 in Copenhagen Denmark, he completed a goldsmith's apprenticeship in Odense in 1839 before moving back to Copenhagen where he continued his training in Dyrkoph's and court goldsmith J.B. Dalhoff's workshops. He also attended the Royal Danish Academy of Arts where he was influenced by Gustav Friedrich Hersch. In 1836, he went on a long journey abroad, working in some of the leading goldsmiths in Germany and Paris. He established his own goldsmith in Gothersgade, Copenhagen when he returned to Denmark in 1841. He immediately won the attention of the royal family and the king Christian VIII charged him with executing all Danish orders with title of royal court and order jeweler. Michelsen was the only Danish goldsmith who was represented at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855. The company of A. Michelsen, was a leading Danish jeweler founded in 1841 by Anton Michelsen in Copenhagen. It was responsible for executing all Danish royal orders and was absorbed by the Georg Jensen company in 1985. Eigil Jensen Eigil Jensen was born in the Danish town of Aalborg in 1917. He liked drawing and was originally drawn towards graphic design, but was unable to find an apprenticeship. Instead, a goldsmith in Aalborg was looking for an apprentice who could draw. He soon showed an aptitude for his work and finished his apprenticeship in 1938. Jensen then sought new challenges and was employed by Hans Hansen in Kolding, Hans Hansen silversmith had an international reputation by this time. After five years at Hans Hansen Jensen sent his CV to A. Michelsen in Copenhagen, where he worked for the next forty years until his retirement in 1985. After just four years he became the foreman for the goldsmith workshop, he simultaneously studied and became a qualified gemologist and diamond expert. At Michelsen Eigil Jensen fulfilled many different design assignments, including jewelry, Christmas spoons, and hollowware. He also executed many commission orders; mayoral chains, church silver and silverware for Crown Prince Margrethe and Prince Henrik's as well as Princess Benedikte and Prince Richard...

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