Norwegian silver; a shoe buckle and a pendant. Beyer in Bergen 1774-1808

A Norwegian Empire silver shoe buckle, of rectangular and domed form, chased with ornamentation in light relief, the reverse pin-pricked with initials. Later converted into a brooch. Maker Peder Christensen Beyer, licensed in Bergen 1774-1808, the widow continued the workshop until 1821. Weight 34 g. L. 8 cm. A Norwegian silver pendant, chased with circular and linear ornamentation surrounding a gentleman's profile portrait, the top with three eyelets, the bottom with a hole, presumably for another pendant. Later converted into a brooch. Maker Henrich Henrichsen Meyer, licensed in Bergen 1811-1829, assayer Peter Michael Blytt 1812-1821. Weight 26 g. H. 7.5 cm. (2)

Estimate:£226.02

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