David Andersen Norway Gilt Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Zodiac Series Gemini Pendant Necklace Circa 1950s

Measurements: Pendant .75"L x .5"W (1.91cm x 1.27cm) Chain: 18"L (45.72cm)

Markings: D-A Norway Sterling 925S 

Weight: 3.7g

Bright and cheerful gilt sterling silver and green guilloche enamel round charm pendant necklace from the Zodiac Series of David Andersen, featuring the Gemini Twins. Enamel is clean, shiny and completely damage free. The 24k gold over the sterling silver is crisp and bright, with little to no wear. I have paired the pendant with a vintage gilt sterling Italian box link 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.