1966 Finnish Vintage Silver and Quartz Pendant Necklace by Elis Kauppi - 18 inch length

1966 Finnish Vintage Silver and Quartz Pendant Necklace by Elis Kauppi - 18 inch length

A super unique Finnish Modernist pendant necklace by sought after designer Elis Kauppi, for you to drool over. 

Two large arced wedges of silver meet along a central rod that bisects the oval pendant form. Seemingly floating in the center are 4 faceted clear quartz crystals. The well-sized pendant hangs from a trio of flat circular links which easily fit over the included UnoAErre biker link chain.

Pendant measures 35.2mm wide x 46.3mm length overall with rings. Piece is signed and dated for maker and year with complete Finnish hallmarks for silver purity and location.

Elis Kauppi set Finland on the map for Modernist  jewelry design in the 1950s and 1960s. He started his own company, Kupittaan Kulta, when has was only 24 years old.

Piece is in excellent vintage condition with normal age related wear. 

Details

Pendant

• Signed Elis Kauppi, for Kupittaan Kulta
• Turku, Finland
• Dated 1966
• Solid 813 Silver
  
• 35.2mm width
• 35.8mm length / 46.3mm length overall with rings
  
• Clear faceted quartz (aka rock crystal)
• 5.6mm diameter gems 
• Full Finnish hallmarks for maker, silver purity, date, location
• Excellent vintage condition with normal age related wear

Chain

• Maker Uno A Erre
• Arezzo, Italy
• Established 1926
• 18 inch length
• Solid 835 silver
• Well working spring clasp
• Marked for maker and silver purity
• Excellent vintage condition with normal age related wear

Necklace total overall weight 12.6 grams

This listing is for the 1966 pendant necklace only. Other pieces are sold separately in my shop here.

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