Bjorn Weckstrom Lapponia Modernist gold, pearl necklace
Bjorn Weckstrom Lapponia
Modernist gold and pearl pendant necklace
The flat rectangular links, suspending an abstract winged figure with baroque cultured pearl pendant, c. 1979
14k yellow gold
Signed Lapponia
21 ins; Gross weight 25.7 dwts
Lapponia was founded by the collaboration of Pekka Antilla and designer, Bjorn Weckstrom. Their aim was to elevate jewelry as art form and in 1965 they took home the Grand Prix at the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro. This gave them world recognition, but their next big moment gave them even more, when in 1977 Princess Leia wore the Panetoid Valleys necklace in Star Wars.
Condition Report: Overall good condition. Scratch on reverse of pendant, on the lower right. With Finnish gold and date hallmarks, 1979.
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Bjorn Weckstrom Lapponia
Modernist gold and pearl pendant necklace
The flat rectangular links, suspending an abstract winged figure with baroque cultured pearl pendant, c. 1979
14k yellow gold
Signed Lapponia
21 ins; Gross weight 25.7 dwts
Lapponia was founded by the collaboration of Pekka Antilla and designer, Bjorn Weckstrom. Their aim was to elevate jewelry as art form and in 1965 they took home the Grand Prix at the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro. This gave them world recognition, but their next big moment gave them even more, when in 1977 Princess Leia wore the Panetoid Valleys necklace in Star Wars.
Condition Report: Overall good condition. Scratch on reverse of pendant, on the lower right. With Finnish gold and date hallmarks, 1979.
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