Jewels & Precious Objects 
28 May 2020
Björn Weckström for Lapponia, Modernist gold and pearl pendant necklace - Image 1 of 1
Jewels & Precious Objects 
Björn Weckström for Lapponia, Modernist gold and pearl pendant necklace - Image 1 of 1
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Björn Weckström for 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
estimate: $2,200–2,800
result: $2,375
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Lapponia was founded by the collaboration of Pekka Antilla and designer, Björn Weckström. 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.


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