Rare Andresen & Scheinpflug Norway Gilt Sterling Silver + Guilloche White Enamel Art Deco Necklace 1930s

Measurements: 18.25"L x 1"W (46.36cm x 2.54cm)

Each Enameled Panel: 1.25"W x 1"H (3.18cm x 2.54cm)

Markings: 925S  Maker's Mark

Weight: 15.3g

Stunning gilded sterling silver and white guilloche enamel Y-drop necklace. Necklace features art deco modernist style flowers arranged in threes with a total of 3 panels. Enamel is clean, shiny and bright with absolutely no damage of any kind. Gold plating is strong, shiny and bright with little to no wear. Overall this rare necklace is in exceptional condition.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

Andresen & Scheinpflug was founded by Jens Ingvald Andresen in 1936 along with Albert Scheinpflug. Andresen was born on February 17th, 1901. He trained at the Goldsmith firm of Hjortdahl & Meldahl from 1915 through 1919 and stayed with the firm until 1936. Having completed all his requirements, he registered with the Norwegian Goldsmiths Association in 1936. Andresen and Scheinpflug opened their silver enamel workshop on August 1st, 1936. Unfortunately they were only in operation for 4 years when in 1940 Norway was pulled into World War II and all supplies of silver from Germany ceased. Andresen died in 1974. The limited years of production make this firm's pieces incredibly rare and highly coveted. - Bio courtesy of the book Northern Lights - The Beauty of the Forgotten Scandinavian Enamel Jewelry Artists by Lois Olson and Dwight Olson.