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BH silver foliage ring

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designed for Bernhard Hertz

Here is a lovely mid twentieth century foliage ring by the Danish master silversmith Bernhard Hertz. first established in 1893 (see profile). This style seems to peculiar to Denmark. I have never seen these organic  floral and foliage motifs created in other countries.  All the major silversmiths produced this type of jewellery , with leaves, curling tendrils, and little balls as stylised flowers. They have not been written about in the books on designer jewellery, but I believe that at the time, in the 30s,  40s and 50s in particular, they were a lot more popular in Denmark than the simple modernist style we associate with Danish Design. Of course not everyone liked Danish modern straight away, and some people still don’t, so for the rest of the population this modernised art nouveau was developed. 

condition

Excellent, no visible damage

marks

BH 830

size

To fit UK size R, US 8.8. Europe 58

year

1940s

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