xxM1123M Aksel Holmsen brooch and earrings 925s. Aksel Holmsen brooch and earrings. Brooch measures 6 cm high and is 2,8cm at its widest. Earring with claps measures 2 cm high and 1 cm at its widest. This beautiful set in silver and enamel are probably made in 1940-50sAksel Holmsen was trained by David Andersen from1889 to 1892 in filingree work.He completed his journeyman's piece in 1901 and continued to work forDavid Andersen until 1904. Then he established a silver and enamel workshop atStorgaten 7 in Oslo. He was officially licensed in 1906. The workshop was a major supplier of enamel goods and later silver and silverplated hollyware. Holmsen's son Ivar, joined the campany in 1942 and he became its chairman in 1950. The company was closed in 1971. |
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