Vintage Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky Finland 830 Sterling Silver Pendant on 925 Chain

Measurements: Pendant: 2.25"L x 1"W (5.72cm x 2.54cm) Chain: 18"L (45.72cm)

Markings: Maker's Mark - Finnish Crown - 830H - Torku Town Mark - Date Stamp S7 for 1971

Weight: 13.3g

Pendant is in excellent condition, with minimal wear. This piece is a great example of Laine's design which often displays a playful twist on minimalist forms. The chain is 925 sterling silver and is not original to the pendant. 

Jorma Laine (1930 - 2002) was a Finnish modernist jewellery designer, producing his signature modernist pieces in the 1960s and 70s. He worked for Kultateollisuus Ky, in Turku, Finland which was founded in 1899 and is one of the oldest silver makers in Finland. Between 1954-1977 it was known as Kultateollisuus Viljanen ja Kumpp Ky. During these innovative years, Kultateollisuus Ky employed some of the best contemporary designers and their Modernist pieces are stamped with the symbol of the flying hammer.