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Janus necklace
Bjorn Weckstrom (Finnish, born in 1935)
Finnish
1965
Medium/Technique
Gold (14 kt) and smoky quartz
Dimensions
Length of necklace: 43.2 cm (17 in.)
Height x width x depth: 4.5 x 2.2 x 1 cm (1 3/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.) pendant
Height x width x depth: 4.5 x 2.2 x 1 cm (1 3/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.) pendant
Credit Line
Gift of Karen and Michael Rotenberg
Accession Number2007.422
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThe pendant is rectangular and set with two, pyramidal smoky quartzes. The pendant and chain are textured. Weight: 18.5 dwt. The necklace has its original, black suede box labeled Lapponia Jewelry Ltd.
Marks
Impressed W 585/impressed crown/impressed crescent, impressed T7/FINLAND/LAPPONIA/BJORNB on reverse
ProvenancePurchased by Michael and Karen Rotenberg in the early 1980s in Copenhagen, Denmark; Gift to MFA (Accession Date: June 27, 2007)
Copyright© Björn Weckström