ANTIQUE HISTORICAL OSKAR J W HANSEN SCULPTOR STERLING SILVER ENAMELED LARGE BROOCH OOAK!

Material

Sterling silver

Hoover Dam Sculptor hand made RARE Historical sterling silver brooch!!! Oskar J. W. Hansen (March 12, 1892– August 31, 1971) a Norwegian-born, naturalized American sculptor. Oskar J.W. Hansen is most known for “The Winged Figures of the Republic”sculptures on and around the Hoover Dam. Oskar J.W. Hansen hand made with the help of his son only 50-100 one of a kind unique brooches in a variety of shapes including fish, horses, butterflies, dragonflies, & sea horses. Many of these are on display in the Oskar J.W. Hanson museum. This particular brooch is in a fish design with turquoise color fins & a pink eye. It measures approximately 2 1/4X2 1/2 inches. It is marked “OSKAR J.W. HANSEN SCULPTOR STERLING” on the reverse. There appears to be lightly etched writing on the reverse near the brooch pin hinge (see photo). Important Oskar J W Hansen works also include “Wings” - installed in the lobby of the Rand Tower, Minneapolis, completed in 1929. “Liberty” - installed in 1957 atop a column in replacement to one that had been struck by lightning at the Yorktown, Virginia Victory Monument. “Liberty” commemorates the 1781 victory at Yorktown and the alliance with France that brought about the end of the American Revolution and the resulting peace with England. All items I have listed here can be delivered within 30 miles to you for an additional fee. Fee ranges from $20-$150 depending on size of item & distance.