Bjorn Weckstrom Lapponia Mountain Avens Necklace

with Pearl in 18k Gold

$ 2,100.00 

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Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.

A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch. We love Weckstrom for his unique interpretations of forms found in nature, and for the interesting textures that are everpresent in his work. This design is known as "Mountain Avens," though we see a maple key. It is marked with the Lapponia glyph, for Finland, and with 750 for 18k gold purity.

Materials

18k gold 
Pearl

Age

c. 1979

Dimensions

Total wearable length measures approx 17 3/4"; pendant measures approx 15.8 x 11.4 mm (about 3/5"); pearl measures approx 4 mm; weight is 5.4 grams.

Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A mid 20th century necklace, designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for the Finnish jewelry house Lapponia, whose dainty, two-lobed pendant is set with a white cultured pearl. This pendant hangs from a hand-fabricated chain of delicate bar-shaped links. Its closure is a long hook and eye, with a secure, hinged catch.