1970s Torben Hardenberg Neo-Baroque Oxidized Sterling Silver Snail Pin

One-of-a-kind oxidized sterling silver and real snail shell lapel or tie pin. Stainless steel closure mechanism. Designed by the famous Danish goldsmith, Torben Hardenberg (b.1949) and crafted by Buch & Deichmann 1969 - 1985. Similar piece selling online for $300 USD ($432 CAD) • Stamped with B+D, 925s. • 2 x 0,8 cm. / 0,79 x 0,31 inches. • Weight 3,9 g. • Made in Denmark Excellent vintage condition. Torben Hardenberg expresses himself expressively and narratively inspired by the writer H.C. Andersen. Torben Hardenberg's grandiose jewelery represents a fantasy world with silver, gold, stones, shells and unexpected objects. Torben Hardenberg, born 1949, lives and works in Copenhagen, trained goldsmith, runs his own workshop since 1976. Represented in selections at the National Museum, Stockholm, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York, Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris and many more. His first work was sold to the Queen of Denmark, who is a collector of his work. Scandinavian brutalist 3D figural tie tack modernist Denmark Baroque