Vintage Signed Hallmarked HW Henryk Winograd 999 Fine Silver Art Nouveau Repousse Woman Pendant on Sterling Silver Chain 26” Necklace
Repousse Cameo image is wonderfully detailed with grape vines in her beautiful curly hair.
Pendant is stamped “HW999” for Henryk Winograd and 999 silver.
Henryk Winograd (1918-2008) was one of the world’s greatest 20th Century masters of traditional silversmithing techniques and was the leading practitioner in America of the historic art of Repousse. He was born in Poland, of Russian parentage, from a lineage of silversmiths to the Czar. He was trained as a silversmith in Poland and, after serving in the military for several years, he came to the United States in the 1970s.
Chain measures approximately 26 inches long and has a spring ring clasp. Clasp of chain is stamped “N/C” and “STERLING”.
Chain measures approximately 12.1 grams.
Pendant measures approximately 1.7 inches long (including bail) by approximately 1.1 inches wide.
Pendant weighs approximately 12.28 grams.
In good condition. Pendant has some minor dents/dings which do not detract from the piece at all. Please see all photos.