David Andersen (goldsmith)

David Andersen
Born (1843-05-25)25 May 1843
Østre Toten, Norway
Died 3 August 1901(1901-08-03) (aged 58)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Goldsmith
Children Arthur David-Andersen
Relatives Ivar David-Andersen (grandson)

David Andersen (25 May 1843 3 August 1901) was a Norwegian goldsmith.

He was born in Østre Toten to Anders Svendsen and Anne Margrethe Gulbrandsdatter, and was the father of goldsmith Arthur David-Andersen. From 1859 he was in apprenticeship with the jeweller Jacob Tostrup in Christiania. He spent several periods abroad, in Berlin, Stockholm, Paris and London. During his stay in London he also imported Norwegian filigree works to the United Kingdom. He established his own goldsmith workshop in Christiania 1876, which eventually became a leading company in the goldsmith industry in Norway. A significant part of his filigree works was exported to Great Britain. As of 1899 his company employed 92 men and 29 women.[1][2]

References

  1. Opstad, Jan-Lauritz. "David Andersen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "David Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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