- Aksel Holmsen
- Vintage 1950s AKSEL HOLMSEN Sterling Silver and Enamel Orchid Brooch, Circa 1950s
- Sterling Silver
- The orchid flower with stem measures 2 1/2 inches long (64 mm). The orchid measures 1 1/4 x 7/8 inches (32 x 22 mm)
- Signature: Marked, with the artist’s hallmark: NORWAY STERLING 925 S
ORIGINAL VINTAGE GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER & ENAMEL ORCHID FLOWER BROOCH BY THE NORWEGIAN ARTIST AKSEL HOLMSEN (1873-1962)
This stunning vintage 1950s gold vermeil sterling silver and yellow enamel orchid flower brooch was created by the Norwegian artist Aksel Holmsen, who is well known for his modernist enameled silver jewelry. The orchid flower with stem measures 2 1/2 inches long (64 mm). The orchid measures 1 1/4 x 7/8 inches (32 x 22 mm). Marked, with the artist’s hallmark: NORWAY STERLING 925 S. Weight: 7.5 grams.
- Subject Matter: Orchid flower