TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985) Finland
NILS WESTERBACK Finland
Pendant Necklace 1970
Lap-gold (18K gold or higher) pendant head with a rigid necklace
Makers: Tapio Wirkkala and Nils Westerback
Marks: 750, three crowns symbols
Model illustrated in: The Art of Jewelry, Graham Hughes (New York: The Viking Press, Inc., 1972), p. 135; Scandinavian Design, Charlotte and Peter Fiell (Köln: TASCHEN, 2002) p. 675; Marianne Aav, Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Gordon Bowyer, et al., Tapio Wirkkala – eye, hand and thought, exh. cat., Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, 2000, p. 194, fig. 342 and p. 370
Marcus & Co Art Nouveau pendant necklace, Handwrought 18 K yellow gold set with a large cabochon natural emerald center stone (approx. 30+ carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, moderate clarity enhancement, 18.30 x 18.20 x 12.20mm) surrounded by green enamel details with gold looping bezel mounts and platinum topped diamond side details set with 43 diamonds (approx. 6 carats TW), cabochon emerald pendant drop (approx. 15 carats TW) with a green enamel and gold capped top, elaborate looping 18K yellow gold chain, signed, c. 1900