Vintage Norwegian David Andersen Sterling Silver Viking Saga Series Wrap Ring

Size:  5.5US Adjustable

Markings: David Andersen Norway Sterling 925S Copy Orig Year 300 A.D.

Weighs: 5.7g

Superb sterling silver ring by the iconic Norwegian designer, David Andersen. From the Viking Saga Series Line, this ring is a replica of an original Viking Ring excavated in Scandinavia and dating back to 300 AD. The ring is in excellent condition with no damage and little to no wear. It is adjustable and currently seems to be at its smallest and most tightly wound setting. 

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.