Vintage Norwegian Designer David Andersen Sterling Enamel 3D Pansy Necklace 1950's

Measurements: Chain 22" (55.88cm) Pendant 1.25"L x 1"W (3.18cm x 2.54cm)

Markings: D-A Norway Sterling 925S

Weight: 7.9g

Overall pendant is in exceptional condition, with no damage of any kind to enamel. The enamel is extremely glossy so there are lots of reflective spots in photos. Most of the gilding has worn of the make, so it looks more silver than gold. So I paired it with a new sterling silver Italian box chain.

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 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.