Niels Erik From Danmark Sterling Foliage Brooch & Earrings Set Circa 40s-50s

Vintage Niels Erik From Denmark Sterling Silver Foliage Brooch & Earrings Set Circa 1940s-1950s

Measurements: Brooch 1.75"L x 1"W ( 4.45cm x 2.54cm)

Earrings: 7/8"L x .75"W ( 2.29 cm x 1.91cm)

Markings: NE From Denmark 925S Sterling

Weight: 8.5g

In excellent condition with very minimal wear - consistent with age. Included with purchase are 2 sterling silver plate converters so that brooch can be worn as a pendant if preferred - Earrings have been converted to pierced backs.

Niels Erik From was born in Denmark in 1908 and trained as a silversmith. He opened a shop in 1931 from which he also sold some of his designs, but the N.E.From smithy is first registered in Nakskov in 1944. His son-in-law Hilmer Jensen joined the management team in 1960, and took over the firm in 1986 after Niels Erik's death. The company was wound up a few years later.
There are two distinct styles in the From production. The sinewy foliage and floral pieces were designed by Niels Erik From and characterise the early years of production, whereas the bold modernist pieces were introduced by another designer in his firm in the 1960s.