Rare Sterling Silver Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta Turku Finland Modernist Circles Links Bracelet 1970

Measurements: 7.5"L x 1"W (19.05cm x 2.54cm)

Markings: Maker's Mark - Crown Stamp - 925H - Turku City Stamp - R7 Date Mark

Weight: 12.9g

Fantastic modernist and abstract sterling circles link bracelet. Over all it is in excellent condition with little to no wear. A stunning addition to the savvy collector's jewelry box!

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.