Georg Jensen Silver Earrings Designed By Henning Koppel

A stylish silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
pair of earrings that were made in the late 1950s by the firm of Georg Jensen. The designer of these earrings was Henning Koppel. As a result of his Jewish background, Koppel had to seek refuge in Sweden during World War II In Stockholm where he resided in 1943-44, he attracted considerable attention for his work as a jewellery designer for Svenskt Tenn. Back in Denmark in 1945, he obtained a contract with Georg Jensen. a collaboration that lasted throughout the rest of his life. His work was rewarded with a gold medals on three Milan Triennials in 1951, 1954 and 1957. His designs for Georg Jensen included both hollowware, jewellery and flatware patterns. These earrings are a good example of his work and are as stylish today as when they were made in the 1950s.