Designer Bernhard Meldahl Norway Sterling Enamel Maple Leaf Large Brooch Circa 1930s

Measures: 2" x 1.75" (5.08cm x 4.45cm)

Markings: 925S Sterling Maker's Mark Made in Norway

Weight: 10g

Included with purchase is gilt sterling silver plated converter so it can be worn as a pendant if preferred.  Brooch is in excellent condition - Enamel fully intact clean and bright - Minor wear to back comparable to age

Bernhard (commonly misspelled as Bernard) Meldahl was a renowned goldsmith from Oslo Norway. He was an apprentice at Norsk Filigransfabrikk workshop, specializing in filigree work from 1895-1897. He then worked Clemet Berg as a Goldsmith until 1914. In 1914, he and Olav F Hjortdahl co-founded the firm Hjortdahl & Meldahl which ran until 1931. During that period he completed his journeyman's piece and was officially licensed in 1930.  After dissolving his partnership with Hjortdahl in 1931, he established his own company that specialized in whole sale sterling and enamel. The firm became a limited company in 1943 with Hans Myhre as a shareholder. Meldahl died in 1950 and the company was acquired by Hans Myhre.