925 Zilver 1964 KULTASPÄT SALOVAARA modernist spectroliet hanger

Schitterende zilveren modernistische hanger, met de hand gemaakt door Fins designer Veikko Salovaara* in het jaar 1964. De hanger is gemerkt met 925, Finland, het logo van Kalevi Sara (ijsbeer op ijsberg), L7 (1964) en nog wat merkjes die niet leesbaar zijn.

De hanger is gezet met een prachtige diepblauwe spectroliet wat een zeldzamere variant is van labradoriet. Met een bepaalde lichtinval zie je een mooi schijnsel in de steen die helaas lastig op de foto is te vatten, dus nog mooier in het echt. De ketting is gemerkt 925.

*Kultaseppa Salovaara vintage silver jewelry

The largest jewelry companies operating in Turku in the 1960s and 1970s were Auran Kultaseppä, Kultateollisuus, Kupittaan Kulta, Turku Hopea and others. In the best years, such companies employed more than a thousand people who brought to the companies numerous international awards. Among these notable companies was Kultaspät Salovaara. By the way, Kultaspät means jeweler.

Finnish hereditary goldsmith Veikko Salovaara founded his family business Kultaseppa Salovaara in 1953 in Kaarina, neighbouring town of Turku. Among his ancestors, to name a few, were goldsmiths Markus Eliel Salovaara (1904 – 1993) and Armas Artturi Salovaara (November 19, 1883 – May 1, 1937).

Besides, most notable designers worked for the company, and in 1960-70s the company employed about one hundred silversmiths. One of them was Jorma Laine (1930-2002), who also worked for Hopea jewelry company. She marked her pieces with her name and added the company stamps.

Noteworthy, Veikko Salovaara created his jewelry line under the name of Kalevi Sara.

Veikko Salovaara retired in 1988 and later sold his company.

Renowned and collectable, Salovaara handcrafted jewelry shows high quality and the use of silver, gold, bronze and natural gems. The marking includes the image of a Polar Bear on an Iceberg – the company’s logo, and traditional Finnish stamps. Among them – crown for Finland, letter and number for year (e.g. G7 for 1960, M7 – 1965, H7 – 1961, etc.), and Turku mark.