{"product_id":"superb-anton-michelsen-denmark-tri-tone-sterling-fringe-necklace-circa-1950s","title":"Superb Anton Michelsen Denmark Tri-Tone Sterling Fringe Necklace Circa 1950s","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSuperb Anton Michelsen Denmark Tri-Tone Sterling Fringe Necklace Circa 1950s\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: 15.5\"L x 1\"W \u003cspan\u003e(39.37cm x 2.54cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings: AM Maker's Mark Sterling Denmark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 80.9g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll I can say is WOW! This is one of the most spectacular and regal necklaces I have ever seen! This hefty necklace features loads of sterling silver swinging pins that are in white sterling silver, gold plated sterling and darkened sterling silver. Overall the necklace is in exceptional condition with no damage and little to no wear. Looks like something out of Hollywood or a piece that should be displayed in a museum. Positively superb and eye-catching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMannequin is a life-size torso representation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Anton Michelsen Silversmithy was founded in 1841, and had thus long celebrated its centenary when it was bought 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Georg Jensen was apprenticed to Anton Michelsen in the 1890s, not the other way around! Several of the most popular late 20th century Jensen pieces were actually designed for Michelsen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-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 the most popular jewellery design of the twentieth century , the Marguerite Daisy, created in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (later Queen) Margrethe. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-At least since 1950 Anton Michelsen acknowledged its designers by stamping their signatures on each piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners of the mid and late 20th century include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Strand, Gertrud Engel, Eigil Jensen, Nanna \u0026amp; Jørgen Ditzel, Knud V Andersen and Jens Windfeld Hansen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Michelsen set up a subsidiary in Sweden during the WWII and for some time after. MIC was the maker's mark used for items produced in Sweden, and this mark is often seen on Gertrud Engel designs of the 1950s, although they were also made in Denmark. In Sweden they also cooperated with the Swedish company Borgila. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a9134;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: Antik \u0026amp; Auktion 4\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anton Michelsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46147589308631,"sku":"406-20250311","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/2727\/5940\/files\/anton-michelsen-jewelry-anton-michelsen-denmark-sterling-necklace-1152423846.jpg?v=1743189087","url":"https:\/\/trendy-mcm-home.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/superb-anton-michelsen-denmark-tri-tone-sterling-fringe-necklace-circa-1950s","provider":"Trendy Modern Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}