*Bjorn Weckstrom 1970 Finland modernist sculptural ring in .925 sterling silver

Ring designed by Bjorn Weckstrom (1935-).

A Scandinavian sculptural modernism piece, created by Bjorn Weckstrom in Helsinki, Finland back in the 1970. It was crafted in solid .929/.999 sterling silver with the entire surface treated with textured and polished areas, making the effect of an icy glacier. The ring displays protuberances simulating mountains with the effect of frozen glaciers and the abstraction of a face.

Has a total weight of 11.9 grams and the actual size is 6.5, sizable.

The top view measures are 51 mm by 20 mm and raise 12 mm over the finger.

Stamped. with the maker's mark, the crown of Finland, the Helsinki city identification marks and  signed, "B.W FINLAND STERLING .925 R7" (R7=1970).

Bjorn Weckstrom, born in 1935 and at the age of 16 studied at the goldsmiths school where he graduated in 1956. he proceeded to open his first workshop in Helsinki and began producing jewelry, inspired by the nature and featuring the use of rough cut gems. his participation in the international exhibition of modern jewelry, an exhibition formulated by Graham Hughes and the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1961, catapulted his career. He joined Pekka Antilla as a designer in 1963 and eventually in 1974, was made a partner in what is now called Lapponia. His career continued to blossom and in 1965, after winning the Rio de Janeiro competition, with his design for the flowering wall necklace he became an internationally known jeweler.

Note: This early cuff was made in 1970 at the Bjorn Weckstrom's own jewelry workshop before working for the Lapponia atelier.

It is in perfect condition.

INVENTORY REF: B0000HMNN/.1111