Mogens Bjørn Andersen was born in 1911 and died in 2014 as the last member of the innovative generation of silversmiths who qualified in the 1930s. A contemporary of Hans Hansen, Mogens Bjørn Andersen was apprenticed to Georg Jensen, graduating in 1934. He concentrated on the design and production of hollowware and individual commissions for church silver and jewellery.  

Here is an outstanding silver-plated neck collar featuring a huge rough amethyst centrepiece. It was made by the renowned jewellery artist Jacob Hull, who probably produced the most extreme examples of brutalist jewellery in Denmark during the 1970s and 1980s (see bio).  The collar was a commission for the Danish company Buch and Deichmann and sold through their distributors. 

Here is a fabulous, large sculptural abstract cast Sterling silver pendant in the brutalist style by the Finnish silversmith Karl Laine for his company Sten & Laine, which was branded in the 1960s as Finnfeelings (see bio).  It is supplied with the intel chain.

Here is a delightful  Sterling silver modernist pendant by the Swedish company of Sporrong, first registered in 1971 in the town of Solna.  KIt is supplied with a nice silver chain

Here is a delightful little Sterling silver pendant by the Finnish silversmith Kultaseppa Salovaara ( see bio). A gem cut smoky quartz stone is set at the base of the silver round frame..Supplied with chain

Here is a wonderful silver pendant / brooch with a Norwegian Thulite stone at its centre. It was designed by Unn Tangerud for Uni David-Andersen, and called 'Snow Crystal'. 

Here is a wonderful stylised bunch of flowers in a rectangular frame.  This design was much loved in the mid 1900s in Denmark, and produced by a number of different silversmiths. These one bears no maker's mark but is virtually identical to a silver pendant I have had before by the esteemed  firm of Grann and Laglye, which was established in Copenhagen in 1906. 

In mid 20th century Denmark there was a great fondness for designs with leaves,  fronds and other swirling foliage set in a rectangular frame.  Here is a nice example of this style by the Danish company of TRIO.  Unusually, the pendant is gold plated and has a matching chain. 

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Here is a fabulous modernist Sterling silver set of pendant with matching earrings. The stones are, I believe, Nephrite jade, with dark cabochons on the pendant and light cabochons on the earrings. Both items were hallmarked in the same year, with Irish hallmarks.  I can substitute the screws on the earrings with hooks for pierced ears. Please request on order form.

Here is a Sterling silver pendant in the style of 'Flora Danica' to represent curly parsley, by the prolific Danish company Herman Siersbøl (see bio). It is suppleid with a silver chain

Lovely Sterling silver necklace with pink (£125)  or blue (£135) moonstones (lucite?) by the prolific Danish silversmith Herman Siersbøl.(see bio). This original design was hugely popular as a Confirmation present in the 1950s

Lovely silver necklace with silver balls by the prolific Danish silversmith Herman Siersbøl (see bio)

Here is a fabulous modernist Sterling silver pendant + chain created by the prolific Danish silversmithy of Herman Siersbøl (see bio).  The slightly concave ring of silver has a mottled surface to look like hand hammering. It holds numerous randomly deposited silver threads with three differently sized blue balls at the centre. 

Here is a delightful Sterling silver pendant  by the prolific Danish silversmithy of Herman Siersbøl.  It comprises a piece of silver folded into a fan shape and has a silky smooth finish. It has an integral bale, through which the chain has been threaded. 

This beautiful silver-gilt necklace features 33 links of stylised flowers with black enamel petals and white enamel centres.  It was designed by Willy Winnæss for the leading Norwegian silversmithy David-Andersen.

Have you seen the matching earclips (2435)?  

Here is a charming silver pendant with an integral chain designed in the historical folklore tradition of the Kalevala. It was made by the Finnish company Kultakeskus, founded in 1918 and now one of the largest brands in Scandinavia. 

Here is a dramatic bronze necklace by the acclaimed Finnish designer Pentti Sarpaneva ( see bio).  He produced a limited number of designs before his early death, but expanded the range by different combinations. Here is one of the most popular - reminiscient of chain mail and abstract wrought ironwork.  The two sections articulate. The pendant hangs from an integral chain .

Have you seen the matching bracelet, item 2427.  Buy them both and receive £10 cashback. 

Here is an unusual fire-gilt bronze pendant in an abstract design of smooth balls. and stylised flowers.  It was probably made by the Finnish silversmith Pertti Peuri in the late 1960s. Supplied with a leather cord necklace.

When Royal Copenhagen Porcelain took over the Anton Michelsen silver company in 1968, designers from both disciplines were encouraged to collaborate (see profile). Here is a fabulous pendant by the artistic director of the Aluminia Fajence division of Royal Copenhagen, Niels Thorsson. The cast porcelain is shaped as a fish, more specifically the Plaice, which is Denmark's favourite fresh fish. It has been hand decorated with gold and dark grey (rather than the usual red) spots. 

Here is a beautiful Art Nouveau (Skønvirke) pendant  It is by the leading Danish silversmithy Georg Jensen, who for the past 25 years have issued an Annual Heritage Jewellery Collection. The motif is always taken from the design archive. The one for 1998 is an exact copy of a link in a necklace, no.8, probably designed in the first year of operations, 1904.  It is supplied with a nice chain (not original).

Here is a very early piece of jewellery by the Danish master silversmith Niels Erik From, (see bio) possibly from the 1930s.   This wreath of flowers, fashioned as a pendant, is made from 830 parts silver, rather than the 925 used from the late 1940s.  Wonderful patina. Supplied with a very pretty silver chain. 

Here is a beautiful Art Nouveau (Skønvirke) pendant  It is by the leading Danish silversmithy Georg Jensen, who for the past 30 years have issued an Annual Heritage Jewellery Collection. The motif is always taken from the design archive. The one for 2010 is based on pendant no.54, created around 1910. It is supplied with a nice chain (not original) in the paper clip style used by Jensen for this series.

Arno Malinowski was one of the most versatile and successful designers who ever worked for the Georg Jensen Silver smithy. He designed for Georg Jensen from 1936 to 1944, and again from 1949 to 1965. Most Jensen lovers are familiar with his Art Deco stylised animal broochs such as the kneeling deer, the two dolphins , the butterflies and the chubby birds. The cockerel brooch (item 502) is rarely seen on the resale market and the necklace version is rarer still.

Here is a highly original creation by Bent Grabrielsen Pedersen for the master of modernist design, Karl Gustav Hansen of Hans Hansen.(see bio).  Bent was hired in 1953, straight from the Goldsmith's college, and designed practically all of Hans Hansen's jewellery from then until 1969.  This georgeous Sterling silver choker has 5 links, each with an integral mini-pendant which is decorated with black enamel. 

Here is a nice, heavy pewter pendant inlaid with agate pebbles, hanging from integral chain, by the Danish pewter specialist Jørgen Jensen .

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Here is a fabulous Sterling silver pendant set with a moonstone pebble.  It is probably a one-off piece. The style is brutalist, loosely formed and textured.  Whilst the pendant bears a Danish silver mark, I have been unable to identify the maker. It is supplied with a nice chain.

Here is a highly original, and most likely one-off, piece of brutalist abstract art to wear around your neck.  It is unsigned, made of a silver coloured material and bears no marks whatsoever, but purchased in Denmark

Here is an interesting pewter pendant by the Danish maker Troels Tin . It  features a central tiger eye ball

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In 1953 The Danish silversmith Eggert was inspired to create moulds from the herbs and flowers of his garden and turn these into enchanting pieces of jewellery by layering the silver base with 18 ct gold. The parsley has probably been the company's most enduringly popular range, with millions of sprigs of parsley transformed into brooches, pendants, earrings etc - each one is different.  The bale is plain silver, so the pendant  is supplied with a silver necklace. 

Here is a delightful silver necklace, bearing Danish silver marks but no maker identity.  This early 20th century has 2 alternating floral motifs fixed to the llightweight circular links. 

Here is a lovely silver necklace by the Danish minimalist silversmith Arne Johansen. It features 5 tiger eye discs set in silver, linked to form the central section of the choker necklace.

Here is an amazing articulating bronze pendant from Finland.   See also matching bracelet (2216) with origin stamp, but cannot identify the maker. . 

Here is a fabulous bronze pendant which resulted from the artistic collaboration between Else Berntsen and Paul Hughes. Includes chain.

Here is an interesting Sterling silver, lightly gilt,  piece by the Danish master silversmith Niels Erik From (see bio). It stems from an era during which silversmiths created decorations for men to wear around their shirt collars instead of ties. 

When Royal Copenhagen took over the Michelsen silver company in 1968, designers from both disciplines were encouraged to collaborate (see profiles). Here is a fabulous pendant by the artistic director of the Aluminia Fajence division of Royal Copenhagen, Niels Thorsson.

Since 1988 Georg Jensen has launched an Annual Heritage Jewellery Collection., where the design is based on one of the earliest Jensen pieces  This lovely Sterling silver pendant was issued for the year 2000

Here is an interesting silver pendant featuring a bird on a branch. I believe this is a grouse. It was made by the Danish siversmithy, Fir. Hansen & Andersen, whose workshop in Copenhagen was registered from 1931 to 47.

Here is a nice Sterling slver pendant by the renowned Danish silversmith Bernhard Hertz (see bio).    The chain is threaded through the integral loops, but could also be replaced by a fine leather string for an even stricter or unisex look or if you wanted a longer chain.

Here is a striking silver pendant by the renowned Danish silversmith Chr Veilskov. registered in Copenhagen from 1963 to 86 .  The almost  Art Nouveau design features a large vine leaf  half covering a small clutch of grapes, all resting against a  'wooden' panel.  Supplied with a silver chain. 

Here is a fabulous Sterling silver pendant by the leading Norwegian silversmithy, Daivid-Andersen (see bio). It is a modern take on the traditional Norwegian folk designs, as evidenced by the freely moving dangles at the base of the pendant.  It is supplied with a long box chain.

Here is an extraordinary pendant by the highly original Danish silversmith Ole Bent Petersen, which he designed for the Danish  silversmithy Georg Jensen in 1981 as one of his 'Sunshine and Night' series. It features a 'Thonet' cafe chair, as well as a table in front of a framed mirror with the word Cafe in red. 

Since 1988, the Danish silversmithy has been introducing an annual heritage series, where the motif is taken from the Jensen  designs of the early 1900s.  On this one,  issued in 1994, the design of the foliage resembles that on brooch number 75.  It is supplied with a nice paper-clip chain, similar to the Jensen version.

For nearly 30 years, Georg Jensen has followed a tradition of launching an Annual Heritage Jewellery Collection. The 2004 centenary collection was base on a 1904 design by Georg Jensen, which I have seen on his brooch no.164.  

Here is a lovely mid-century leaf and scroll pendant by the esteemed Danish silversmith Hans Jensen (see bio).  it is supplied with a silver chain

OK - so this is not Scandinavian at all, but I could not resist including this delightful pendant in the catalogue, especially in the run-up to Valentine's day.