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Antique 1800’s Victorian Norwegian Designer Julius Frisenberg Solje Wedding Brooch 830 Silver Royal Heart Crown With CrossesThis is a beautiful antique 1800’s Victorian Norwegian sølje, a traditional piece of filigree jewelry, often worn with a bunad (a Norwegian folk costume).Nicely detailed with the Royal Heart & Crown design with filigree throughout and dangling crosses.Very clean and well cared for. Will have some patina. Due to age it may need a light polishing.The dangling \"spoons\" are said to reflect sunlight and ward off evil.“Spoons” are in a gold wash while the rest is silver. The entire piece including the spoons is 830 silver.This particular style features a crowned heart design, which is often associated with weddings.Hard to read but it is marked 830 S. Has the Julius Frisenberg butterfly symbol hallmark.“C” clasp closure works perfectly and holds securely.Measures approximately 3 1/2” long and 1 1/2” wide.Online research says this butterfly makers mark corresponds to Julius Marinus Frisenberg of Lillehammer, Norway, a silversmith who started working in the 1860s.A little bit about the designer:
Julius Frisenberg (Gullsmed J.Frisenberg) AS was founded by Julius Frisenberg in 1880. The location in the middle of Gågata in Lillehammer has been the same since 1874. Julius was a very skilled craftsman and an enterprising businessman. He quickly started exporting to Europe and the USA fine filigree and enamel works. For this work, Frisenberg received recognition and gold medals from, among other things, the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, the same year that the Eiffel Tower was opened. He took the initiative to start the town\'s første elektriktitsverk, which made Lillehammer the second town in Norway to get electric street lighting. Julius was concerned about his employees and was one of the first employers in Norway to introduce restrictions on how long the working day could be.
