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The silversmith Marius Hammer


Silver 'Dragestil' Viking ship.
Plique enamelware and sterling silver
salt in the form of a Viking longboat
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Marius Hammer was a silversmith from Bergen, Norway.
Hammer worked in Bergen Norway between 1847 and
1927.
Marius Hammer was one of the most important
silversmith in Norway - if not the most important
silversmith - he was a contemporary of Fabergé.



Dragon head bowl, ca. 1890

This is one of a pair of dragon head bowls for
sale on eBay.
These bowls epitomize the dragon style
or national romantic style that swept the scandinavian
countries around the turn of the last century.
Dragon
head bowls have been used as drinking vessels in
Norway for hundreds of years.


Silver enamel box
purchase here: eBay



Silver cuff-links with filigree work and enamel
Purchase here



Plique-a-Jour Bowl, ca. 1900
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