Aksel Holmsen Norway Sterling Silver & Red Enamel Modernist Cocktail Statement Ring Circa 1960s

Size  6.5-US / 52.5-EU / M-UK  Face Measures: .6" Squared (1.53cm)

Markings: Made in Norway Sterling Maker's Mark 925S

Weight: 5.2g

Beautiful Scandinavian modernist ring. Ring is sterling silver and ruby red guilloche enamel with a slightly concave flat top face. Ring is in excellent condition with no damage to the enamel of any kind and the silver has recently been professionally polished. Features a split shank which is you can see in the pictures is just slightly askew.

Aksel Holmsen was a Norwegian jewellery maker. He trained in filigree work with David Andersen during 1889-92 . He went on to open his own silversmith workshop in 1904 in Oslo which became known for its modernist design esthetic. His son Ivar began working at the company in 1942, eventually taking over the firm in 1950. They produced traditional filigree work, as well as enamel floral brooches in the Fifties and plain silver modernist abstract jewellery in the sixties. The firm used a crossed bench tool stamp before changing to the "A.H.S" stamp for Aksel Holmsen Salg.The company eventually closed in 1971.