{"title":"Asbjorn Birkelund","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eWas born in Oslo on May 2nd, 1923. He was trained in gold work from 1942 to 1946 at J.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eTostrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand took his journeyman test there in 1947. During training with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eTostrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e, he attended the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eStorseths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVocational Trade School in Oslo. Asbjorn studied for 3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eadditional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyears at the National College of Art and Design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eAfter completing his studies at NCAD he completed his craft letters in February of 1950. He registered with the Norwegian Goldsmiths Association the same month. He\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eestablished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis own workshop on February 14th, 1950, in Oslo, under the trade name Asbjorn Birkeland. His workshop was active from 1950 through the 1980's. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003eHe passed away in 2006. Bio courtesy of the book Northern Lights - The Beauty of the Forgotten Scandinavian Enamel Jewelry Artists by Lois Olson and Dwight Olson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":0}' class=\"EOP SCXW101211784 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rare-asbjorn-birkelund-norway-sterling-modernist-3d-pendant-necklace-1960s","title":"RARE Asbjorn Birkelund Norway Sterling Modernist 3D Pendant Necklace 1960s","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRare Asbjorn Birkelund Norway Sterling Silver \u0026amp; Agate Large 3-D Pendant Necklace Circa 1960s\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMeasurements: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePendant: 2.6\"L x 1.8\"W x .75\"Thick  (6.60cm x 4.57cm x 1.91cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChain: 16\"L (40.64cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings: 925S Maker's Mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 25.3g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic Scandinavian modernist sterling silver extra large pendant featuring a stunning polished agate stone in gorgeous shades of amber. Both the pendant and stone are in excellent condition with little to no wear. There is some glue reside on the backside of the pendant wear the previous owner added it between the stem and stone. It's the same color as the stone so hard to see and not visible from the front. The pendant has been professionally polished and looks amazing! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMannequin is a life-size torso representation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asbjorn Birkelund","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45401534759127,"sku":"27-20240708","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/2727\/5940\/files\/asbjorn-birkelund-jewelry-rare-asbjorn-birkelund-norway-sterling-modernist-3d-pendant-necklace-1960s-41658158678231.jpg?v=1726801143"}],"url":"https:\/\/trendy-mcm-home.myshopify.com\/en-nz\/collections\/asbjorn-birkelund.oembed","provider":"Trendy Modern Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}