Lot #60: Vintage Swedish Modernist Pewter Pendant Necklace by Roland Landerholm Mid Century Folk

Beautifully preserved piece of mid-century Scandinavian design: an authentic vintage pewter (tenn) pendant necklace by the highly collectible Swedish artist Roland Landerholm (1928–1993). This striking pendant features a classic avant-garde, graphic composition depicting a stylized Nordic fishing motif. The strongly stylized human figures, boat, and fish are beautifully polished in high relief against a heavily oxidized, dark recessed background—a signature stylistic treatment of the modernist movement in Sweden during the 1960s. The reverse side of the pendant features the fully hand-inscribed signature of the artist, alongside the Swedish national hallmark and material designation. It hangs from its original, beautifully matching link chain. Hallmarks: Hand-signed “R. Landerholm”, stamped “Tenn”, and stamped with the Swedish Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) national insignia. Period: Circa 1960s (Mid-Century Modern) Material: Pewter (Swedish: Tenn) The Perfectionist Artist: Roland Landerholm originally trained as a ceramic artist before expanding into avant-garde metallurgy and goldsmithing. Alongside his brothers, Leif and Henry, he founded the family workshop Ahlby Tenn in Bro, Sweden. Roland was the singular creative artist of the family trio. Famous for being hyper-critical of his own execution, Landerholm reportedly smashed or discarded pieces he deemed imperfect, meaning his surviving jewelry catalog is quite finite and heavily sought after by Scandinavian design enthusiasts The "Hand-Signed" Value: While many Scandinavian mid-century pewter pieces were strictly factory stamped, Landerholm distinctively hand-engraved his own script signature into the backs of the molds or final castings, giving each piece an intimate, artisan touch. Pickup category timeslot {A}