Silver & Red Enamel Lily Pad Necklace By Finn Jensen

Finn Jensen was apprenticed to J.Tostrup then he became an independent designer and manufacturer of high quality vermeilSterling silver base with a heavy gold plating applied. guilloche enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. jewellery from 1953. The workshop continued after his death in 1976. This 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.
gilt lily pad necklace was one of his signature designs and was made in the late 1950s. The translucent red enamel reveals an etched lily pad leaf design in the silver beneath. It is a timeless piece of jewellery.