David Andersen Norway Sterling Silver and Amazonite Modernist Viking Ship of Good Fortune Pendant Necklace        Circa 1960s

Measurements: Pendant: 1.45"L x .75"W (3.66cm x 1.91cm) Chain: 18"L (45.72cm)

Markings: D-A Norway Sterling 925S

Weight: 4.9g

Fantastic David Andersen sterling silver and Amazonite pendant necklace, titled "The Ship of Good Fortune. It has recently been professionally polished and looks phenomenal. Stone is in perfect condition with no damage of any kind. Please excuse the lines or reflections, as it's extremely shiny and hard to photograph.

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 enameled 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.