Bent Gabrielsen for Hans Hansen Silver Collar Diamond designed to elevate the gems

designed to elevate the gems and enhance their glow by candlelight

A very smart 1950s brilliant cut diamond ring set in 18ct gold

and natural pearls

The ring bears a French poinçon for 18 carat gold and a maker’s mark to the shank

The paste stones are 10mm and 7mm diameter

Bent Gabrielsen for Hans Hansen Silver Collar Diamond designed to elevate the gemsA great silver collar made by Bent Gabrielsen (1928 2014) for Hans Hansen circa 1960 design no 320. Marked "925 Hans Hansen Denmark" the collar is made up of three hammered ox bow sections joined by silver rings, it is approximately 42cm long and each section is 1cm wide at the widest point and weighs 69. 37 grams Bent Gabrielsen was apprenticed to Ejler Fengel in Copenhagen and qualified in 1949. He then studied at the newly inaugurated Danish