This vintage Mid-Century enameled silver and enamel earrings as vibrant blue pansies and a conforming pansy lapel pin was handcrafted in Norway by the well known designer David Andersen. It features a pretty flower gold, orange enamel on silver gilt.
DAVID-ANDERSEN ENAMELLED EARRINGS AND PIN
Born in Østre Toten, Norway, David Andersen became one of the Nordics most revered jewellers in the 19th century. Into the 20th and through to the 21st century his design house continues to lead Nordic jewellery design.
From 1859, David began working as an internship under Jacob Tostrup, a renowned Norwegian jeweller, at his workshop in Christiania, what is now Oslo.
Tostrup's company was responsible for creating the enamelled insignia for the Order of St. Olav, established in 1848. A young Andersen was likely to have honed his enamel skills whilst working under Torstrup. Today Andersen's own enamel designs can be seen in the collection at Oslo's National Musuem.