Set of 2 Vintage 1982 Reindeer Gunnar Cyren Dansk Danish Zoo Series Japan For Sale

Gunnar Cyrén designed animal figurines in 1982 as part of the Silver Zoo series. They were crafted in Japan for Danish Designs, an American company with a Nordic profile. They are made of silver plated zinc with modern forms. This listing is for a set of 2 Reindeer in very good vintage condition. From The British Museum:Designer. Trained as a goldsmith and silversmith. Worked intially with various silver manufacturers, before turning to glass in 1959 when he was hired by Orrefors. He remained at Orrefors for ten years, designing engraved glass and tableware. In 1970 he began to work for Dansk Designs Ltd in New York, working in plastic and stainless steel. In 1976 he returned to Orrefors on a freelance basis, and started his own silversmithy in 1977. In 1989 he created a new glass service for the Nobel Prize banquet.