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David Andersen Sterling Silver Enamel Rose Sewing Thimble C1940 Norway
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David Andersen Sterling Silver Enamel Rose Sewing Thimble C1940 Norway

1920 - 1940
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A beautiful Norwegian solid sterling silver and enamelled size 2 thimble. It is hallmarked with the David Andersen mark used from 1925. I would date this piece to c1940. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. No chips or cracks. It measures approx. 1 inch (2.4cm) tall by 0.75 inch (1.6cm) across the base and weighs 6 grams. A very beautiful example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Norwegian Silver Enamel Thimble to the 1940s.

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A beautiful Norwegian solid sterling silver and enamelled size 2 thimble. It is hallmarked with the David Andersen mark used from 1925. I would date this piece to c1940.
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It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

No chips or cracks. It measures approx. 1 inch (2.4cm) tall by 0.75 inch (1.6cm) across the base and weighs 6 grams. A very beautiful example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Norwegian Silver Enamel Thimble to the 1940s.

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A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap.
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Archive I A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap.

David Andersen Sterling Silver Enamel Rose Sewing Thimble C1940 Norway

Archive II A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View II
Archive III A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View III
Archive IV A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View IV
Archive V A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View V
Archive VI A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View VI
Archive VII A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap. View VII
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A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap.
DAVID ANDERSEN STERLING SILVER ENAMEL ROSE SEWING THIMBLE c1940 NORWAY
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A sterling silver sewing thimble coated in white guilloche enamel featuring a hand-painted pink rose with a textured metal cap.
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Norwegian silversmiths began producing guilloche enamel thimbles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Prominent makers such as David-Andersen and Aksel Holmsen refined the technique of applying translucent vitreous enamel over machine-engraved sterling silver patterns.

These items are crafted from high-grade sterling silver (often marked 925S or 830S), decorated with powdered vitreous glass enamel fired at high temperatures. The interior and top dimples may feature gold gilding to prevent tarnishing and friction wear.

Authentic pieces carry hallmarks on the inner rim or base edge, typically including the purity mark 925S or STERLING, alongside a makers mark such as the scales symbol for David-Andersen. The enamel should be smooth, without chips, revealing precision engine-turned patterns underneath.

Small silver collectables are suitable for display inside glass-fronted curio cabinets, antique printer trays, or velvet-lined shadow boxes mounted on a wall. Placing them under a glass cloche on a bookshelf highlights their fine metalwork and detailed enamelling.

Wipe the glass enamel surface gently with a soft microfibre cloth dampened with warm water. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, chemical dips, or abrasive metal polishes, as these can crack the enamel coating or remove decorative gilding.
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