April 16, 2024
Very Rare Antique Modern Danish Designer Anton Michelsen Sterling Silver brooch
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Beautiful Very Rare 1950s Modernist Anton Michelsen Leaf Brooch designed by Gertrud Engel in excellent condition. Gertrud Engel was Swedish, but worked in Denmark with foliage designs as her speciality. Stunning with an overlapping leave bending behind just below the pin of the brooch. The Anton Michelsen Silversmithy was founded in 1841, and had thus long celebrate d its centenary when it was bought up by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory in 1968. As Royal Copenhagen then went on to purchase Georg Jensen as well, Michelsen was gradually merged with Jensen, and today only the annual forks and spoons bear the Michelsen name. NB. 1. Georg Jensen was apprenticed to Anton Michelsen in the 1890s, not the other way around! Several of the most popular late 20 th century Jensen pieces were actually designed for Michelsen. 2. In the 1850s Michelsen was commissioned to redesign the Royal medals and has been making these by appointment ever since. Hence the expertise in enamelwork which led to 3. the most popular jewellery design of the twentieth century , the Marguerite Daisy, created in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (later Queen) Margrethe. 4. After its takeover by Royal Copenhagen in 1968, silver designers were encouraged to work with ceramicists, which resulted in some very interesting and sought-after creations.
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