OF Hjortdahl Champleve Silver Pin Dish from Scottish and Scandinavian Designs
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Brand: Scottish and Scandinavian Designs
Merchant's Category: Vintage> Vintage Home
The OF Hjortdahl Champleve Silver Pin Dish brought to you by Scottish and Scandinavian Designs. Frequently when shopping in an Antique Centre or Fair you will find items described as rare; one of etc here we most certainly have a rare item - all searches of the Web have revealed no other. So what is it? - it's a small pin dish in 925S silver marked for Olav Fritjof Hjortdahl of Oslo - history below, dating to 1930-1940s. The dish made of solid silver and is quite deep at 17mm and has the most amazing champleve enamel work we've ever seen in 25+ years. Extensive research leads us to believe it's a depiction of St Magnus; Earl Magnus of Orkney fame and indeed the Cathedral is named after him; an interesting tale in itself. The dish is executed in polychrome translucent enamel most probably made in 1930/40's a rare survivor. Why the Saga of Earl Magnus - who knows but a rare and very beautiful item looking for a forever home with a most discerning collector. Olaf Fritjof Hjortdahl was trained in 1905 by Clement Berg, later working with both Aksel Holmsen and Ole Olberg. He settled in Oslo in 1914 and established the Bernard Meldahl workshop which specialised in enamel pieces of jewellery. Bernard Meldahl left in 1931 and Olav Hjortdahl continued under his own name O. F.Hjortdal on his death in 1954 his son Tore Hjortdahl business until it closed in 1970. About The Dealer: Scottish and Scandinavian Designs handpick stunning pieces of antique jewellery, glassware and homeware. They feature authentic pieces and specialise in items which are Scottish or Scandinavian in origin. To find out more about the designer, please visit Scottish and Scandinavian Designs.
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