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The Anton Michelsen Silversmithy was founded in 1841, and had thus long celebrated its centenary when it was bought up by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory  in 1968. As Royal Copenhagen then went on to purchase Georg Jensen as well, Michelsen was gradually merged with Jensen, and today only the annual forks and spoons bear the Michelsen name.

 

NB.

1.     Georg Jensen was apprenticed to Anton Michelsen in the 1890s, not the other way around!  Several of the most popular late 20th century Jensen pieces were actually designed for Michelsen.

 

2.     In the 1850s Michelsen was commissioned to redesign the Royal medals and has been making these by appointment ever since. Hence the expertise in enamelwork which led to

 

3.    the most popular jewellery design of the  twentieth century , the Marguerite Daisy, created in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (later Queen)  Margrethe.

 

4.   After its takeover by Royal Copenhagen in 1968,  silver designers were encouraged to work with ceramicists,  which resulted in some very interesting and sought-after creations.

 

5.  At least since 1950 Anton Michelsen  acknowledged its designers by stamping their signatures on each piece.

 

Designers of the mid and late 20th century include:

 

Karen Strand, Gertrud Engel, Eigil Jensen, Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel, Knud V Andersen and Jens Windfeld Hansen.

 

6. Michelsen set up a subsidiary in Sweden during the WWII and for some time after. MIC was the maker's mark used for items produced in Sweden, and this mark is often seen on Gertrud Engel designs of the 1950s, although they were also made in Denmark.

Source:

Antik & Auktion 4/99


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AM Sterling silver horseshoe cufflinks

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Denmark
Here is a lovely pair of horsehoe cufflinks made by Denmark's second most famous jewellery company, Anton Michelsen (see profile). These cufflinks were imported and sold in Britain after the company was bought up by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain in t...

AM Sterling silver horseshoe brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a substantial brooch (it weighs 14 gm) by the second most famous Danish jewellery company, Anton Michelsen (see profile). It was imported and sold in Britain after the company was bought up by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain in the late 1960s. ...

AM Eigil Jensen green enamel leaf brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a wonderful example of enamel work by the Anton Michelsen factory (see designer profile). This beautiful guilloched leaf brooch was designed by one of Michelsen's chief designers in the 1950s, Eigil Jensen, and is a rare example of his ena...

AM Viking Longship Brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a beautifully executed example of a Viking Longship Brooch, with a high sheen on the sail. It is typical of the exquisite design of Gertrud Engel and the craftsmanship of the Anton Michelsen silversmithy (see designer profile).

AM Eigil Jensen Boomerang brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a famous brooch, much copied in smaller versions. The cool clear lines of the metal will appeal to all lovers of Modernism. It is called Boomerang for obvious reasons, and is so large that it could almost be used as such! It was created by...

Strand brooch & Ditzel earrings

AM Strand brooch & Ditzel earrings

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, sets, Denmark
Here is an iconic 1950s sterling silver jewellery set. The brooch is by Karen Strand and is depicted in Jacob Thage's 1990 book 'Danish Jewellery' . It is called the Persian Palm brooch, the shape hijacked by the Paisley shawl industry...

AM Royal Copenhagen Sterling ceramic heart

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Denmark
Here is another great example of the collaboration which took place between ceramicists and silversmiths after the takeover of Anton Michelsen (see profile) by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain. The pendant features the logos of both companies. In this ...
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AM Large Marguerite enamel daisy brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creation of the 20th century and that success is being repeated in the 21st century since being re-issued by G...
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AM EJ double boomerang ear clips

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
Here is a magnificent pair of ear clips to add the final touch to your boomerang suite. These ear clips were designed by Eigill Jensen for the world famous Danish company Anton Michelsen (see profile). He also designed a very long brooch in this s...
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AM KVA Sterling 'bark' sunburst earrings (clips)

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
One of the last designers to work for Anton Michelsen(see designer profile), Knud V Andersen produced extraordinary and modernist pieces in what I think is cast silver.
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AM KVA Sterling abstract 'bark' ring

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, rings, Denmark
One of the last designers to work for Anton Michelsen(see designer profile), Knud V Andersen produced extraordinary and modernist pieces in what I think is cast silver. Here is a supreme example in this stunning ring.
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AM KVA Sterling abstract 'bark' brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
One of the last designers to work for Anton Michelsen(see designer profile), Knud V Andersen produced extraordinary and modernist pieces in what I think is cast silver. In this fabulous abstract sculptural brooch, the mould appears to have been a ...
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AM Marguerite blue enamel daisy cufflinks

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Denmark
Extremely rare silver gilt daisy cufflinks with deep royal blue enamel petals. Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, the daisy design was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creation of the 20th ...
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AM Marguerite enamel daisy earrings - clips

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
The lovely, large daisies are made of sterling silver, gilt, and with white enamel. Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creation of the 20th century a...
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Georg Jensen AM Marguerite enamel daisy earrings - screws

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
The lovely daisies on these screw earrings are made of sterling silver,  gilt, and with white enamel. Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creatio...
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AM Large Marguerite enamel daisy brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creation of the 20th century and that success is being repeated in the 21st century since being re-issued by G...
SOLD

Anton Michelsen Engel Holly brooch/pin

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a rare example of a Gertrud Engel design of holly leaves and berries, ideal to wear during the holiday season.  Gertrud Engel was a Swedish designer, renowned for her representations of flowers and plants. She designed several po...
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AM Karen Strand Persian Palm brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is an iconic 1950s sterling silver brooch is by Karen Strand. It is depicted in Jacob Thage's 1990 book 'Danish Jewellery' . It is called the Persian Palm brooch, the shape hijacked by the Paisley shawl industry and also so popular in moderni...
SOLD

Rare AM EJ modernist earrings, clips

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
Here is a fabulous pair of  large earrings designed by Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen (see designer profile) in the 1950s. Beautifully crafted and of superior quality, they are an icon of Danish modernism.  They match the brooch listed...
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AM Royal Copenhagen cufflinks 3, black & white

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Denmark
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 another example of the collaboration, in white. The designers were th...
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AM Royal Copenhagen Cufflinks 2, white

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, cufflinks, Denmark
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 another example of the collaboration, in white. The designers were th...
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AM Eigil Jensen modernist brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Here is a fabulous, stylish Sterling silver brooch designed for Anton Michelsen(see designer profile) by Eigil Jensen. This brooch is classically elegant and quite heavy.  There is a matching pair of earrings elsewhere on the site. Buy t...
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AM Sterling modernist cuff bangle

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, bracelets, Denmark
Here is a classical cuff bangle, probably designed by Eigil Jensen, for the prestigious Danish silversmithy of Anton Michelsen. A friend of mine also has this bangle, and she has hardly taken it off since she was given it some 40 years ago. It jus...
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AM Medium Marguerite enamel daisy brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Anton Michelsen's (see profile) most successful creation of the 20th century and that success is being repeated in the 21st century since being re-issued by G...
SOLD

AM Royal Copenhagen pendant and chain

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Denmark
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 an example of such collaboration - a fusion of silver and porcelain.This pe...
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G Engel stylised Leaf Brooch

AM Engel stylised Leaf Brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
This was probably the most popular design produced by Gertrud Engel for Anton Michelsen in the 1950s. It is simple and realistic, its sculptural form, with the sides of the leaf curled up, perenially attractive.
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G Engel Earrings

AM Gertrud Engel Earrings

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, earrings, Denmark
Lovely sterling silver earrings with clip backs by Gertrud Engel for Anton Michelsen. Second earring is shown from the rear on the photo to clearly show the marks
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A. Michelsen Bullrush brooch

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, brooches and pins, Denmark
The attention to detail on this Anton Michelsen (see designer profile) Sterling silver brooch is extremely fine and the sculptural effect is stunning, particularly as this is a large brooch. .
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G Engel Grass brooch & earrings

AM G Engel Grass brooch & earrings

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, sets, Denmark
Getrud Engel designed many stylised foliage and flowers motifs for Anton Michelsen(see designer profile) in the 1950s and 1960s. She is Swedish, and her work was sometimes also produced by Michelsen's sister company in Sweden. This set be...
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K V Andersen craggy ring

K V Andersen craggy ring

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, rings, Denmark
Here is a modernist, craggy ring, almost certainly designed by Knud V Andersen for Anton Michelsen in the early 1970s. It has the same stylistic hallmark as the pendant and earclips on sale, Smaller pieces did not always carry the designer's i...
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Michelsen's 'Marguerite' Daisy necklace

Michelsen's 'Marguerite' Daisy necklace

designed for Anton Michelsen
silver jewellery, necklaces and pendants, Denmark
 Designed in 1940 to celebrate the birth of Princess (now Queen) Margrethe, this was Michelsen's most successful creation of the 20th century, and is being repeated in the 21st century since being re-issued by Georg Jensen. The Margu...
SOLD

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