Sigmund Espeland
Sigmund Espeland AS is a Norwegian jewellery and metalware manufacturer based in Årnes. The business began in 1970 as a one-person workshop, initially associated with bunad silver and filigree work. Its range later expanded to materials including gold, silver, bronze and pewter.
Business, craftsperson and product
Sigmund Espeland is both the founder's name and part of the company name. When recording an object, distinguish the business as manufacturer from a named designer or the person who physically made it. The company name alone does not document who made each individual link or filigree section.
Identifying bunad silver
Compare the complete model with a dated catalogue or manufacturer documentation. Examine shape, dimensions, pendants, fastening and finish. A similar model is not sufficient on its own for secure attribution. Do not assign an unclear initial mark to Espeland without a documented comparison.
Record fineness marks separately from any responsibility mark. Check whether pendants, clasps or other components have been replaced. An older design may have been produced again later, so its historical inspiration does not date the actual object. Describe the individual example and state which features support the identification.
