Denmark Designer Aarre & Krogh (A&K) Sterling Silver 5 Leaf Brooch Pendant Circa 1950s Measurements: 2.2" (5.5cm) x 1.75" (4.5cm) Markings: Sterling A&K Denmark Weight: 9.8g Brooch is in excellent condition with little to no wear comparable with age. Hard to photograph because it is so shiny.
There are a lot of reflections in the photos. Included with brooch is a silver converter so that it can be worn as a pendant on a chain if preferred. Aarre & Krogh (A&K) Danish mid-twentieth century silversmiths, based in Randers, a market town in Jutland, Denmark. The workshop was in operation from 1949 to 1990. Aarre & Krogh became known for their highly distinctive style of jewellery, the most popular of which featured stylised foliage and flowers, often leaves with catkins.
The craftsmanship and quality of the A & K jewellery is second to none, and their work continues to be popular today amongst collectors of fine silver jewellery.