Björn Weckström Flame Bronze 'Daytona' pendant/brooch, Finland 1970s

Code: J320

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This Lapponia Flame Bronze pendant/brooch is by leading Finnish designer Björn Weckström. It has an industrial, brutalist style and is called ‘Daytona’. The name ‘Flame Bronze’ refers to the dark purple-blue-grey finish which was very difficult to achieve. This pendant/brooch is a good example with a fabulous indigo colour and some purple, looking especially strong in the pictures with the black background which were taken in sunlight.  The series was only produced for a short while in the 1970s and the flame (or fire) bronze finish was not used on later pieces. 

The pendant/brooch is stamped Lapponia BW Finland and is excellent vintage condition.

Bjorn Weckström (1935 -) is a leading Finnish designer world renown for his jewellery designs for Lapponia often inspired by forms in nature. He developed a distinctive sculptural look to to his work which has received international acclaim. He has had over 60 exhibitions of his work worldwide. Examples of his work can be found in museums such as the V&A in London and Museum of Modern Art in Boston.