Description: Elis Kauppi Kupittaan Kulta Finland Sterling & Glass Cabochon Modernist Brooch - Circa 1950s Measurements: 1.9"L x 1.1"W x .5"Thick (4.83cm x 2.79cm x 1.27cm) Markings: Maker's Mark - Sterling - Finland Weight: 5.3g Fantastic modernist sterling and red glass cabochon brooch. Brooch features a bullet tip bezel set cabochon and a trombone closure clasp. It has been professionally polished and looks practically new. Included with purchase is a converter so it can be worn as a pendant if preferred. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEM PART OF THE PIN BACK MAY NOT BE STERLING SILVER. Mannequin is a life-size torso representation Elis Kauppi, Finland (1921-2004) A foremost figure in modernist jewelry, Elis Kauppi's vision of a new jewelry inspired a generation of makers and launched Finland onto the international jewelry design scene. In 1945, at age 24, Kauppi founded his renowned jewelry workshop, Kupittaan Kulta, in Turku, Finland. Part of a younger generation of makers which would forever change the face of jewelry design, Kauppi was driven to innovate by both the difficult circumstances of war and a desire to push past accepted standards of jewelry design at the time. He was one of the first to use local stones such as granite and spectrolite, which were elevated in status and incorporated into unique designs in fresh and innovative way. The exciting results attracted international attention. Kauppi, representing Finland, began exhibiting internationally, and winning prestigious prizes. Demand for Finnish jewelry worldwide increased dramatically. Attention to simplicity and form was the order of the day. A true modernist, Kauppi's designs emphasize abstraction, rejecting the popular forties naturalistic flower and leaf designs. With strong focus on craftsmanship and integrity of design, his bold creations remain strikingly relevant today.
Price: 112 USD
Location: Frisco, Texas
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Kupittaan Kulta
Type: Brooch
Color: Multicolor
Country of Origin: United States
Department: Unisex Adults
Main Stone: Glass
Main Stone Color: Red
Metal: Sterling Silver
Metal Purity: 925
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Finland
Customized: No
Handmade: Yes
Jewelry Department: Fine
Number of Gemstones: 1
Original/Reproduction: Original
Shape: Asymmetrical
Signed: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Wholesale: No
Year Manufactured: 1950-1959
