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Classic Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-link Necklace, Designed by Henry Pilstrupaved
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Classic Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-link Necklace, Designed by Henry Pilstrupaved

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Classic, Vintage Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-Link Necklace, designed by Henry Pilstrupaved. Each barrel link is carefully planished. Fully signed for Georg Jensen. Also marked '925S DENMARK'. Further stamped '40'. Thought to date from the early- to mid-1960s. Approx length 80cm (40cm when laid side-by-side). Please note this is a continuous chain; there is no clasp on the the No. 40 necklace. Approx weight 61.2g. In really excellent, vintage condition.

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Hough & Son has dated this Georg Jensen Silver Necklace to the 1960s.

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Classic, Vintage Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-Link Necklace, designed by Henry Pilstrupaved. Each barrel link is carefully planished. Fully signed for Georg Jensen. Also marked '925S DENMARK'. Further stamped '40'. Thought to date from the early- to mid-1960s. Approx length 80cm (40cm when laid side-by-side). Please note this is a continuous chain; there is no clasp on the the No. 40 necklace. Approx weight 61.2g. In really excellent, vintage condition.
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Hough & Son has dated this Georg Jensen Silver Necklace to the 1960s.

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Archive I A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings.

Classic Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-link Necklace, Designed by Henry Pilstrupaved

Archive II A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings. View II
Archive III A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings. View III
Archive IV A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings. View IV
Archive V A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings. View V
Archive VI A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings. View VI
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A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings.
Classic Georg Jensen No. 40 Sterling Silver Barrel-Link Necklace, designed by Henry Pilstrupaved
Ref: SA1245887
A long sterling silver chain constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular rings.
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  • ObjectNecklaces & Chains
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleDanish Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBarrel links, Circular jump rings, Polished finish

This classic Georg Jensen number 40 sterling silver barrel-link necklace, designed by Henry Pilstrup, dates from the 1960s period of Danish Modern design. The piece has a polished silver colour finish and is constructed from repeating elongated barrel-shaped links joined by small circular jump rings with planished surfaces on the barrel links. The metal bears full Georg Jensen signatures, the mark 925S DENMARK, and the stamped number 40, with no clasp present on the continuous chain. The necklace measures 80 cm in length and weighs 61.2 g. It is suitable for wear as a versatile accessory in contemporary jewellery collections.

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Danish silversmithing in the early to mid-twentieth century focused on geometric balance, functional elegance, and high-purity silverwork, pioneered by workshops such as Georg Jensen.

Barrel-link chains are crafted from sterling silver (925 parts per thousand), comprising individually shaped smooth cylindrical links joined together with soldered circular jump rings for flexibility.

Authentic pieces feature impressed hallmarks denoting silver purity (such as 925 or Sterling), official makers marks, and specific design sequence numbers stamped near the clasp or end links.

A silver barrel-link necklace can be worn layered with varied chain gauges or draped as a standalone piece against monochrome tailoring and crew-neck garments.

Sterling silver should be wiped with a clean microfibre polishing cloth after use and stored in an airtight pouch to minimise natural oxidisation caused by atmospheric exposure.
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