Silver & Red Enamel Necklace By Albert Scharning

Albert T Scharning was a jewellery designer working in Oslo, Norway. He died in the 1950s. His pieces are well designed and this necklace is a good example of his work. It is 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.
with five slightly curved rectangular red enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. sections. Inside each section are six deeper squares so that the enamel looks two tone. It is typical of the 1930-1940 fashion that also reflects in textiles of that period. It looks wonderful when worn.