John Lauritzen - Copenhagen. Sterling Silver Necklace.  1950s. A Danish Modern sterling silver necklace with a romantic design of leaves and flowers. A collar of beautifully modeled leaf-links supports a three-dimensional rosebud drop. The necklace is finished with an integrated slide clasp. The back of the clasp is marked "Sterling", "Denmark", and with John Lauritzen's mark. Circa 1950.John Lauritzen vintage costume jewelry

Born 1900 in Schleswig, Danish silversmith John Lauritzen began creating jewelry in the 1940s. Aged fifty, he opened his own workshop in Copenhagen, where he most actively worked in 1950-70s. He retired in 1980s due to his health problems, and died 20 September 1984. Traditionally, the designer created jewelry in Art Nouveau, Modernist, or classic style using sterling silver. Many of his designs include subjects from nature, hand forged with exquisite craftsmanship and amazing realism. John stamped his decorations with oval shaped signature “Sterling John L. Denmark”.

High quality materials and workmanship make these rare vintage pieces collectible and sought after by lovers of vintage jewelry.

The Danish silversmith John Lauritzen produced beautiful Danish Modern jewelry in Copenhagen from 1955 to 1981.

Details.....The necklace measures 15" long, each leaf is 12.4mm by 21mm, and the pendant is 1"¾ by 1"¼ weight 54.4grams Very Good Vintage Condition. You should always expect some wear on vintage and antique jewels; we consider it part of the charm.