RARE David Andersen Gilt Sterling Silver & Enamel Autumn 4 Seasons Brooch Earrings Demi Parure Set Circa 1959

Measurements: Brooch: 2.5"W x 1.5"H (6.35cm x 3.81cm)

Earrings: .6"W x .9"L (1.52cm x 2.29cm)

Markings: D-A 925S Scales Mark Norway-Sterling

Weight: 35.9g

Stunning and rare David Andersen Autumn brooch and matching earring set from his "Four Seasons" Series designed by Thorbjorn Lie-Jorgesen in 1959. Enamel is clean and bright with absolutely no damage or repairs.  Minor fading to the gold on back of brooch, very little fading on earrings, both comparable to age. A real treat for the avid DA and vintage Norwegian jewelry collector! Included with purchase are 2 gold tone converters so the brooch can be worn as a pendant on a chain if preferred (Either horizontally or vertical). Earrings could easily and inexpensively be converted to post back earrings by a jeweler.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

The company was founded in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway by David Andersen in 1876. Andersen (1843-1901) was a gold and silversmith with a keen sense of quality and the high standards of his workmanship brought early success to the firm. By 1888, Andersen was able to expand his workshop into a steam powered plant and a second retail location was opened in Oslo in 1892.
David Andersen died in 1901, his son, Arthur Andersen, took the reins of the firm at that time. Arthur instituted some important changes, he decided to hyphenate the family name to David-Andersen, and as chief designer, he introduced the use of enameling on the company's gold and silver jewelry as well as hollowware. The new line was so successful that enamelled jewelry has become nearly synonymous with the David-Andersen name. The firm has remained a family business and is now run by members of the fourth generation, Uni and Jon David-Andersen.