Evald Nielsen No. 3, a pair of knives in 830 silver.
Evald Nielsen No. 3, a pair of knives in 830 silver.
Two knives with 830 silver handles with leaf decoration. Marked with three towers. Blades in stainless steel.
Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Evald Nielsen.
Material: 830 silver.
Dimensions: L. 21 cm.
Period: Circa 1920s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Evald Nielsen (1879–1958) was a Danish silversmith, born in Stubbekøbing. He apprenticed with Aug. Fleron in Copenhagen, then worked in Germany, Switzerland and France, and in 1905 founded his own workshop in Copenhagen. He designed his own work and helped shape the Danish skønvirke style and later art deco. He is especially known for his silver cutlery and hollowware, marked EN or Evald Nielsen.