Tone Vigeland Norway+Designs Atomic Retro Modernist Sterling Brooch 1960's

Measurements: 2.25"W x 1.5"H x .4"Thick (5.72cm x 3.81cm x 1.02cm)

Markings: ND Mark - TV Mark - Plus Mark - Sterling Norway

Weight: 7.2g

Fantastic sterling silver modernist Viking brooch. Pin features a glossy and smooth face in a Viking Boat theme. It has recently been professionally polished (since the photos were taken) and looks amazing! Hard to photograph because it is so shiny and imperfections in the photos are reflections.

Norway Plus Designs was started in 1958 in Frederikstad as an applied arts centre for the development of modern design in ceramics, glass and textiles as well as jewellery. The head of the silver workshop was Erling Christoffersen, who, together with his wife Anna Greta Eker, were the chief designers. A year later they were joined by the young Tone Vigeland, and it was these three who were the stars of the company, which produced innovative modern silver designs which won favour worldwide and which are still much in demand today. The silver workshop was closed down in the 1970s. Another member of the team was Odvar Pettersen, who was the production manager, but he also designed a couple of pieces. Most Plus Design pieces feature the signature of the designer as well as ND in a box and + in a box.