Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Asian Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 14 April 2020
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Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 9 967
About this Item
Sterling silver 'Galactic Peaks' necklace, designed by Björn Weckström in 1969 for Lapponia, .925 Sterling, Finland, 1974
composed of a series of square abstract links joined by oval loops, to a metal hook clasp, stamped Lapponia Bjorn, 925 FINLAND, Finnish assay marks, length approximately 400mm
Notes
The Finnish sterling silver 'Galactic Peaks' necklace was designed by Björn Weckström in 1969 for Lapponia. In 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. The excitement and jubilation that followed led Björn Weckström to create his Space Silver collection which was launched in the same year. Significant pieces include for example the Planetoid Valleys and Galactic Peaks necklaces, the Mask of Gonda and Shuttle rings and the Bridge to the Moon bracelet, which are still a quintessential part of the Lapponia collection today. See Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia wearing the ''Planetoid Valleys'' necklace in Star Wars IV in 1977.
For more see https://www.lapponia.com/en_en/lapponia-jewelry/history/star-wars/
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