Gullsmed Herman Vatne
Herman Vatne is a Norwegian goldsmith with workshop activity in Oslo. Oslo Gullsmedlaug presents his work with an emphasis on technical goldsmithing. His own website describes jewellery repairs and jeweller's work. This identifies an executing craft rather than retail sales alone.
Gulset names Herman Vatne among the goldsmiths with whom the brand works, highlighting production and repair experience. This collaboration does not make Vatne the designer of the entire Gulset range. Brand, designer and executing workshop may have different roles in one piece.
Identify an individual commission through order records, repair receipts or other evidence. A repair does not establish who originally made the jewel. Record which parts of its history are documented. This entry assigns neither a particular responsibility mark nor unsupported production dates to Vatne's work.
Sources: Oslo Gullsmedlaug: faglig presentasjon; Gulset: samarbeid og rollefordeling; Gullsmed Vatne: verkstedarbeid.