Smed, Peer
Country | |
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City | Brooklyn NY |
Symbol | cartouche, frame, rectangle |
Shape | cartouche, frame, rectangle |
Era | 1878-1943 |
Description
Specialties
- Born in Copenhagen he emigrated to Brooklyn, NY
- Silversmith
- Created designs reminiscent of the Jensen style
- Jewelry designs used floral motifs, lilies were a favorite.
- Never using gems, the beauty of Smed’s jewelry came from chased details, patinas and the metal itself.
Designer
- Created Silver designs for Tiffany & Co.
Family
- Daughter Lona became a regarded silversmith (LPS mark) through 1940s.
- Son Dan made jewelry with a Hollywood following. Died 1951.
- Dan had a shop on Canon Dr. in Beverly Hills with clients such as William Randolph Hearst.