Norwegian Designer Karl Otteren for David Andersen Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Huge Tropical Flower Pendant Necklace Circa 1960s

Measurements: Pendant: 2"L x 2"W x .5"Thick (5.08cm x 5.08cm x 1.27cm)

Chain: 17"L x 3mm Thick (43.18cm x 3mm)

Markings: D-A 925S Scales Mark K Otteren Sterling

Weight: 33.4g

Rare and spectacular! Designed by Karl Jørgen Otteren for David Andersen in the 1960's. Massive 3-Deminisional tropical flower brooch pendant in shades of pinks and white, with black accents.  Enamel is clean and bright with absolutely no damage or repairs, gilding is strong and bright with very little wear. I have paired with a thicker gilded Italian sterling chain, which compliments it very nicely. 

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

The company was founded in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway by David Andersen in 1876. Andersen (1843-1901) was a gold and silversmith with a keen sense of quality and the high standards of his workmanship brought early success to the firm. By 1888, Andersen was able to expand his workshop into a steam powered plant and a second retail location was opened in Oslo in 1892.
David Andersen died in 1901, his son, Arthur Andersen, took the reins of the firm at that time. Arthur instituted some important changes, he decided to hyphenate the family name to David-Andersen, and as chief designer, he introduced the use of enameling on the company's gold and silver jewelry as well as hollowware. The new line was so successful that enamelled jewelry has become nearly synonymous with the David-Andersen name. The firm has remained a family business and is now run by members of the fourth generation, Uni and Jon David-Andersen.