Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A Danish silver ring, by Arne Johansen, circa 1970s, and further items, the ring of crossover design, the terminals each set with a cabochon gemstone, stamped with maker’s mark ‘AJ’ and ‘925, DENMARK’, together with a silver and lapis lazuli matrix ring, with scroll and beadwork shoulders, stamped ‘925’, a silver bangle applied with a mouse and ear of wheat, its tail wrapped around the bangle, with maker’s mark ‘SJ’, hallmark for London, 1977, a silver and cornelian set torque bangle, with maker’s mark ‘NB’, hallmarked for London, 1974, a further bangle, stamped ‘925’, a Victorian jet locket and a hardstone brooch, first ring size (leading edge) M. £200-300

Svein Arne Johansen (1927-2004) was a Danish goldsmith and designer and founder of Arne Johansen Jewellery. He was first apprenticed to the goldsmith Henry Andersen in Roskilde, and was awarded the silver medal of the Craftsmen’s Guild, the highest award given to an apprentice. He was employed in Bredgade, Copenhagen before starting his own business in 1957, promoting Danish design around the world, and exporting his jewellery internationally.