HANS HANSEN Danish Sterling Cufflinks # 612

Hans Hansen (1884-1940), trained as a silversmith in the Carl M. Cohrs Silverware Factory in 1903, worked there until 1906 when he set up his own workshop on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark, focusing on hollowware and flatware.

The firm of Hans Hansen did not establish its reputation for the refined modernist silver jewelry it is now known for until Hansen’s son, Karl Gustav Hansen (b 1914) joined the firm in 1932. He designed the first line of jewelry, called ‘Future’ featuring brooches, earrings, and rings, which sold successfully for at least a decade, and at age 25 took over running of the firm upon his father's death.

Hansen also employed other well-known Danish modernist designers, cementing the firm’s place among mid-century Scandinavian silver producers. Bent Gabrielsen Pedersen worked there between 1953 and 1969 and was artistic director from 1962, during which time he won the Lunning prize (thought of as the ‘Nobel’ prize for Scandinavian design) and a gold medal for design at the Milan Triennial; also employed were Bent Knudsen, and Allan Scharf, who was the leading designer by the 1980s before going on to design for Georg Jensen.

In 1991 the company merged with Georg Jensen; many Hansen designs continued in production.
 
Marks : Cypher marks "HH", "HaH", & a facsimile "Hans Hansen" signature mark were all used interchangeably. Designer signatures were never used.

HANS HANSEN CUFFLINKS # 612,
STERLING SILVER, 1950-1959, Denmark

Maker & Quality Marks : "HH" cypher / 925 S DENMARK / 612"

Circa : 1950 - 1959

Size each : 9/10 x 4/5 x 5/8"

Weight, the pair : .72 troy oz


# nvy 23002 ................................................................ pair, $ 295.