c. 1876–1888
D. ANDERSEN / CHRISTIANIA
Full early name and old city name distinguish it from later D-A and NORWAY layouts.
stamped · silver · Oslo, Norway
Silver
David Andersen silver marks
David Andersen silver marks include stamped “D. ANDERSEN / CHRISTIANIA” on silver dated c. 1876–1888 in Oslo, Norway.
- Active years
- From 1876
- Country
- Norway
- City / region
- Oslo (formerly Christiania/Kristiania)
- Products
- silver hollowware, gold and silver jewellery, enamelled silver, flatware
- Marks
- 5
Founded 1876; continuing business.
What to look for
- Read the maker device together with the country and fineness marks. 830 S and 925 S describe silver standards; neither identifies the maker by itself.
- Early full-name stamps include CHRISTIANIA. Later pieces can carry D-A, a balance-scales device, or the full hyphenated name with NORWAY and STERLING.
- A separate designer mark identifies a design contribution, not a different silver standard. A circled W accompanies some Willy Winnaess designs; UNI D-A identifies Uni’s workshop.
Marks & lettering
5 marksDavid-AndersenMaker name
Undated
Mark image
Norway
Specialties | Founder | Late 19th century | 1952 | Desigers
Undated
D.A Norway Sterling 925 S
Oslo, Norway
DAVID-ANDERSEN and D-A are alternative marks; a circled W identifies designer Willie Winnaess around 1955.
Undated
DAVID-ANDERSEN / NORWAY STERLING 925 S
Full hyphenated name above country and sterling/fineness line.
stamped · silver · Oslo, Norway
About David-Andersen
David Andersen founded the firm in Christiania, Norway, in 1876. After his death in 1901, his widow Sophia continued the business with sons Arthur and Alfred. The company adopted the hyphenated name David-Andersen in 1942.
Also known as: D-A · D. Andersen, Christiania · David-Andersen AS
Look-alikes & how to tell them apart
Uni David-Andersen
A related designer and workshop, rather than an interchangeable personal signature of the founder. Look for UNI D-A and any additional workshop or designer devices.
Other Norwegian enamel silver
Similar enamel colours and NORWAY or 925 S wording occur on other makers’ work. Require the full David-Andersen name or the matching D-A/scales device; colour and fineness alone do not establish attribution.