Norwegian Designer Einar Modahl Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Viking Longboat Brooch Pin - Circa 1930s-1940s

Measurements: 1.25"W x .75"H x .25"Thick (3.18cm x 1.91cm x .64cm)

Markings: 925S Maker's Mark N 

Weight: 6.2g

Superb Modahl Viking Longboat Pin. Features 24kt gold over sterling silver and hand-painted guilloche enamel in royal blue and white. Enamel is in perfect condition with no damage of any kind. Signed and marked with "N" for Norsk Monster which was used as a quasi copyright mark by the Silversmith. Included with purchase is gilt silver plate converter so it can be worn as a pendant on a chain if preferred.

Einar Modahl was a master Silversmith in Oslo Norway. He started as an apprentice to Marius Hammer in Bergen in filigree work before moving to Oslo to work with Goldsmith Clement Berg. He completed his Journeyman's piece in 1920 with Norsk Filigransfabrikk. In the same year, he was officially licensed and established an enamel workshop under his own name in Oslo. In 1937 the business became a limited company with Odd Frisch as joint owner, until his death in 1951.