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The bracelet has an ingenious hidden clasp<BR><B>Marked:</B> [925 between scales], [Finnish crown in a heart], [Lapponia], [925], [Z7] for 1977, and [LAPPONIA]<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent, even the original Lapponia silver pouche remain<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 420 <BR><B>Item:</B> BW-ARMILLA'); messages[2] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali-plates-bracelet_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>LIISA VITALI STERLING SILVER BRACELET <BR>IN "PLATES & BALLS" COLLECTION 1970<BR>Designed for Finnish silversmith´s "Kultakeskus/Westerback Oy"</B></CENTER><BR><B>Size:</B> consist of 11 linked perforated plates<BR>Overall length is 7-1/2" /19 cm when closed; widht 5/8" /1,5 cm <BR><B>Marked with:</B> [NW], [Finnish crown stamp] [925] for sterling silver, [V7] for 1974<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 420<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#1'); messages[3] = new Array('jewelry_silver/granit_rengas_s7_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Erik Granit (1930-1988), the designer of this<BR><BR>MINIMALIST DESIGN STERLING BRACELET</B></CENTER><BR>was one of the leading silversmiths and jewelry designers in Finland in the 60s and 70s. He opened his workshop E. Granit & Co. in Helsinki 1956 and continued working there until his death 1988.<br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver<BR><B>Measures:</B>inside circumference of 7"/ 18 cm, and 3/8" / 1,1 cm at the widest<BR><B>Hallmarks:</B> makers mark [E. Granit & Co.], [925] [Finnish crown], [925H], [S7] for the year 1971,[boat] for Helsinki, and "MADE IN FINLAND"<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 285<BR><B>Item:</B> GRANIT #1'); messages[4] = new Array('jewelry_silver/karllaine_compro_set_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>BEAUTIFUL MODERNIST CUFF/BRACELET WITH MATCHING RING</B><BR>designed by renowned Finnish jewelry designer Karl Laine for Kultakeskus, Finland<BR></B><br></CENTER>In 1982 <B>Karl Laine</B>, founder of the silversmith´s studio/workshop <B>Sten & Laine</B>, was invited to join the famous <B>N. Westerback/Kultakeskus</B>designer´s team and work with such renowned designers as Tapio Wirkkala, Nanny Still, Liisa Vitali, Eero Rislakki and Bertel Gardberg.<BR>This cuff/bracelet and ring belongs to the <B>"COMPRO"</B> -collection Karl Laine designed for Kultakeskus in early 1980´s.<BR>In 1988 The Finnish Goldsmith Association honored Karl Laine´s life and work with the "Goldsmith of the Year"-award.<br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver with two Black Onyx Beads<BR><B>Marked:</B> makers mark [lying lion] for Kultakeskus; [crown in a heart] and [925] for sterling silver<BR><B>Ring size:</B> adjusable<BR><B>Bracelet, circum.:</B> approximately 8" (20 cm), <U>adjusable</U><BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 225 <BR><B>Item:</B> LAINE#1'); messages[5] = new Array('jewelry_silver/bw_garbo_y.jpg','<CENTER>Bjorn Weckstrom sterling silver w/granite ring <BR>in <B>"The Famous Filmstars"</B> Collection, titled<BR><B>"GARBO"</B></CENTER><br><B>Maker:</B> Lapponia Jewelry, Finland<BR><B>Marked:</B> <BR>[925 between scales], [Finnish crown in a heart], [Lapponia], [925], [I8] for 1986, LAPPONIA<BR><B>Top size:</B> approx. 1-7/8" by 1-1/8" // 2,8 cm by 2,2 cm <BR><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 7-1/2; inner &Oslash; 17.75 mm; inner circum. of 55.3 mm<BR><B>Condition:</B> unused, excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 650<BR><B>Item:</B> GARBO'); messages[6] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_lrg_ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>RARE GORGEOUS LIISA VITALI STERLING RING <BR>IN "BALLS & PLATES COLLECTION"<BR>Designed for Finnish silversmith´s "Kultakeskus/Westerback" in 1970</B></CENTER><br><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 6-3/4; inner &Oslash; 17.13 mm; inner circum. of 53.4 mm<BR><B>Top measures:</B> 1 1/4" / 3,1 cm in diameter, and 1-1/4" high<BR><B>Marked with:</B> [NW] for N. Westerback, [925H] for sterling silver,<BR>[Finnish crown in a heart], [boat] for Helsinki, [S7] for 1971<BR><B>Information:</B> pictured in an article for MODERN SILVER magazine <I>"Catalogs, Journals, and Books - Oh my!"</I> by Patrick Kapty<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 650<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#2'); messages[7] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauniskoru_cube_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>RARE GREAT LOOKING ARCHITECTONIC GEOMETRIC RING</B><BR>by Kaunis Koru, the leader in modernist Finnish jewelry in the mid-20th century</CENTER><BR><B>Designer:</B> presumably Paula Haivaoja<BR><B>Top section:</B> cubic 5/8" by 5/8" by 5/8" (1,6 cm x 1,6 cm x 1,6 cm)<BR><B>Ring size:</B> 8 (US), inside Ø .716" (18 mm); circum. 56.6 mm<BR><B>Marked:</B> [HN] makers mark, [Finnish crown], [925H], [Rudder] for Lahti town,<BR>[R7] for 1970, [2 K´s back to back] for Kaunis Koru<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 425 <BR><B>Item:</B> KK-CUBE'); messages[8] = new Array('jewelry_silver/ring_ros_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>1970´s FINNISH MODERNIST STERLING SILVER RING</B><br></CENTER>Exceptional organic modern style sterling ring by Finnish silversmith´s workshop Reino O. Saastamoinen, Helsinki.<BR>Makers trademark [ROS] in a rectagular box was registered by the firm in 1950 and it was active through 2001.<br><B>Material(s):</B> sterling silver, partly patinated<BR><B>Ring size:</B> adjustable<BR><b>Ring face measures:</b> &Oslash; 13/16" (2 cm) diameter<BR><B>Marked:</B> makers mark [ROS]; [crown in a heart]; [925] for sterling silver; <BR>and [V7] for 1974<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $85<BR><B>Item:</B> ROS#1<BR>'); messages[9] = new Array('jewelry_silver/finfeelings_sormus_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>BEAUTIFUL MODERNIST STERLING SILVER RING</B><BR>designed by renowned Finnish jewelry designer Karl Laine for his own studio in 1980´s<BR></B><br></CENTER>The silversmith´s studio/workshop Sten & Laine founded in 1969 in Turku, Finland, by two young goldsmiths <U>Karl Laine</U> and <U>Hans Sten</U>.<BR>The co-operation of these two men continued about ten years, until 1982, when Hans Sten continued working in Turku under the name "Sten Ky", and Karl Laine was invited to join the Westerback/Kultakeskus designers team with such renowned designers as Tapio Wirkkala, Nanny Still, Liisa Vitali, Eero Rislakki and Bertel Gardberg.<BR>In 1988 The Finnish Goldsmith Association honored Karl Laine´s life and work with the "Goldsmith of the Year"-award.<br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver, w/ textured surface and w/cut rock crystal<BR><B>Size:</B> the front measures 7/16" by 3/8" (1 cm x 1,2 cm)<BR><b>Ring size:</b> adjusable<BR><B>Marked:</B> [makers mark] for Sten & Laine, [925] for sterling silver,<BR>[D8] for the year 1981, FINLAND<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75<BR><B>Item:</B> LAINE#2'); messages[10] = new Array('jewelry_silver/bw_dance_ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Björn Weckstrom 1969 "Space Silver" collection:<BR>"DANCE IN THE GALAXY" STERLING RING</B></CENTER><br><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 6-3/4; inner &Oslash; 17.13 mm; inner circum. of 53.4 mm<BR><B>Top measures:</B> about 1-1/4" / 3,2 cm diameter<BR><B>Marked with:</B> [Lapponia], [926H], [Finnish crown in a heart], [Helsinki boat], [S7] for 1971, and "BW" for Bjorn Weckstrom, [STERLING, FINLAND]<BR><B>Condition:</B> fine<BR><B>Price:</B> US $525<BR><B>Item:</B> BW-DANCE<BR>'); messages[11] = new Array('jewelry_silver/nannystill_titan1_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING STERLING SILVER w/TITANIUM NECKLACE<BR>in Nanny Still´s 1976 "Titanium" Collection<BR>for Finnish silversmith´s "Kultakeskus/Westerback"</B></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver, titanium inlay<BR><B>Measures:</B> 1" by 1-3/4" / 2,6 cm x 4,5<BR><B>Chain lenght:</B> 19" / 48 cm<BR><B>Marked:</B> [Lying leon] for Kultakeskus, [Finnish crown in a heart], <BR>[925] for sterling silver, [Y7] for 1976<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Information:</B> This pendant is illustrated in the book, <I>45 years of design "Nanny Still", 1997,</I> page 75<BR><B>Price:</B> US $675<BR><B>Item:</B> STILL #1<BR>'); messages[12] = new Array('jewelry_silver/nannystill_titan2_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING STERLING SILVER w/TITANIUM NECKLACE<BR>in Nanny Still´s 1976 "Titanium" Collection<BR>for Finnish silversmith´s "Kultakeskus/Westerback"</B></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver, titanium inlay<BR><B>Measures:</B> 1-3/8" by 2-1/16" / 3,5 cm x 5,2 cm<BR><B>Chain lenght:</B> 19" / 48 cm<BR><B>Marked:</B> [Lying leon] for Kultakeskus, [Finnish crown in a heart], [925] for sterling silver + Swedish import stamps ("S" +"Cat´s- foot")<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Information:</B> This pendant is illustrated in the book, <I>45 years of design "Nanny Still", 1997,</I> page 75<BR><B>Price:</B> US $675.00<BR><B>Item:</B> STILL #2<BR>'); messages[13] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_bracelet_lrg_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>GREAT BOLD LIISA VITALI STERLING CUFF BRACELET<BR>Designed for Finnish silversmith´s "Kultakeskus/Westerback" in 1970<BR>Very rare - limited number produced in the 1970´s</B></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> pierced silver with textured (leather imitation) surface.<BR><B>Measures:</B> 1-5/8" / 4 cm wide, and 6" /15 cm long + 1-5/8" / 4 cm wide open section with safety chain.<BR>Fits perfectly to a 6-3/4" / 17 cm wrist. Slighty adjusable.<BR>The bracelet is 1-5/8" / 4 cm wide, and it weights 50 grams<BR><B>Information:</B> Liisa Vitali design is pictured in an article of <I>MODERN SILVER</I> magazine <I>"Catalogs, Journals, and Books - Oh my!"</I> by Patrick Kapty<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 685<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#7'); messages[14] = new Array('jewelry_silver/bw_gate_ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Björn Weckstrom 1969 "Space Silver" collection:<BR>"AT THE GATE OF ETERNITY" -RING, UNUSED</B></CENTER><BR><B>Year of design:</B> 1969 - out-of-production since 1970´s<BR><B>Material:</B> Sterling silver with matt and shiny surface<BR><B>Marked:</B> <BR>[Lapponia crown] [Finnish crown stamp] [STERLING, FINLAND] [S7] (1971) BW<BR><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 5-7/8; inner &Oslash; 16.41 mm; inner circum. of 51.3 mm<BR>The top is approx. &Oslash; 1-5/8" / 4 cm <BR><B>Condition:</B> unused, perfect, in original Lapponia silver pouche<BR><B>Price:</B> US $575<BR><B>Item:</B> BW-GATE #1<BR>'); messages[15] = new Array('jewelry_silver/salakari_bracelet_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>WONDERFUL MODERNIST SILVER BRACELET w/ROSE QUARTZ STONE<BR>designed by noted Finnish jewelry designer Jan Salakari for Kaunis Koru, in 1950´s</B></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> silver with cone shaped roze quartz stone on the top<BR>The top - stone and the ring - work the clasp of the bracelet<BR><B>Measures:</B> 5/8" /1,6 cm at the widest<BR>inside circumference of 6-3/4" / 18 cm when closed<BR><B>Marked with:</B> makers mark [SJK], [Finnish crown in a heart] and [916H] for Finnish silver, [boat] for Helsinki, [F7] for 1959<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Information:</B> A bracelet like this is illustrated in the book <I>Tuula Poutasuo: Finnish Silver</I> page 99<BR><B>Price:</B> US $350<BR><B>Item:</B> SALAKARI#1<BR>'); messages[16] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauniskoru_pin1_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>VINTAGE 1960´s MODERNIST SILVER BROOCH w/SPECTROLITE<BR>by KAUNIS KORU / KALEVALA KORU, FINLAND</B></CENTER><br><B>Measures:</B> 2 1/2" by 3/4" (6,5 cm x 2 cm)<BR><B>Marked:</B> [2 K´s back to back] makers mark for Kaunis Koru, <BR>[crown in a heart] and [916H] for Finnish silver; <BR>[boat] town mark for Helsinki; [M7] for the year 1965;<BR>[2 Gothic k´s in circle] for Kalevala Koru<BR><B>Condition:</B> vintage, fine<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75<BR><B>Item:</B> KK#1'); messages[17] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauniskoru_pin2_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>VINTAGE 1950´s MODERNIST SILVER BROOCH w/ TIGER EYE<BR>by KAUNIS KORU, FINLAND</B></CENTER><br><B>Measures:</B> 2 9/16" by 13/16" (6,5 cm by 2 cm)<BR><B>Marked:</B> Makers mark [HGL] for silversmith Holger Lindstr&ouml;m;<BR>[crown in a heart]; and [916H] for Finnish silver; <BR>[boat] town mark for Helsinki; [D7] date mark for the year 1957;<BR>and [kk] for Kaunis Koru, Finland<BR><B>Condition:</B> vintage, fine<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75<BR><B>Item:</B> KK#2'); messages[18] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauniskoru_pin3_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>VINTAGE 1960´s MODERNIST SILVER BROOCH<BR>by KAUNIS KORU / KALEVALA KORU, FINLAND</B></CENTER><br><B>Measures:</B> 2 1/4" by 3/8" (5,8 cm x 1 cm)<BR><B>Marked:</B> [EMR] makers mark for silversmith Erkki R&auml;ikk&ouml;nen; <BR>[crown in a heart] and [813H] for Finnish silver; <BR>[boat] town mark for Helsinki; [N7] for the year 1966;<BR>[kk] 2 Gothic k´s in circle for Kalevala Koru<BR><B>Condition:</B> vintage, fine<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75<BR><B>Item:</B> KK#3'); messages[19] = new Array('jewelry_silver/bw_bracelet_astaire_y.jpg','<CENTER>Bjorn Weckstrom sterling silver w/granite bracelet <BR>in <B>"The Famous Filmstars"</B> Collection, titled<BR><B>"ASTAIRE"</B></CENTER><br>Very well crafted from heavy gauge sterling with inlaid Finnish granite stone<BR><B>Measures:</B> inside circumference of 6-3/4" / 17 cm; widht 13/16" / 2 cm at the widest<BR><B>Marked:</B> [925 between scales], [Finnish crown in a heart], [Lapponia], [925], [K8] for 1988, LAPPONIA<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 750<BR><B>Item:</B> ASTAIRE'); messages[20] = new Array('jewelry_silver/haivaoja_pin_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Sculptural Brooch <BR>designed by Paula Haiväoja for Kaunis Koru, 1960´s</B></CENTER><BR><B>Designer:</B> jewellery and fashion designer Paula H&auml;iv&auml;oja<BR><B>Year of design/made:</B> 1968<BR><B>Marked:</B> [J&K] (makers mark for Jantunen & Koski, 1968-69), [Finnish crown stamp], [916], [Helsinki boat], [P7] (for 1968), [KK] (K´s back to back for Kaunis Koru Oy)<BR><B>Measures:</B> 2-1/2" by 1-1/2" / 6,2 cm by 3,8 cm<BR><B>Condition:</B> vintage, fine<BR><B>Information:</B><BR> Works by Haivaoja illustrated in the book <I>Tuula Poutasuo: Finnish Silver</I><BR><B>Price:</B> US $325<BR><B>Item:</B> HAIVAOJA#1<BR>'); messages[21] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauppi_bluestones_pin_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>MODERNISTIC GEOMERICAL KUPITTAAN KULTA BROOCH, 1964</B><BR>This is a striking silver and blue stones brooch designed by Elis Kauppi, one of Finland´s greatest jewellery designers and one of the founders of Kupittaan Kulta</CENTER><br><B>Material:</B silver with cone shaped cobalt blue stones<BR><B>Size:</B> 1-1/4"/ 3,2 cm square<BR><B>Weigh:</B 3/8 oz / 12 gr<BR><B>Marked with:</B> [anvil] makers mark for Kupittaan Kulta, [crown in a heart] and [813H] for Finnish silver, [A] for Turku, and [L7] for the year 1964<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 95.00<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#2'); messages[22] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauppi_8balls-ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Elis Kauppi 1975 for Finnish silversmith´s "Kupittaan Kulta":<BR>MINIMALIST DESIGN RING</B></CENTER><BR>The designer of this minimalist modernist ring is Elis Kauppi - one of the greatest names in Finnish mid-20th century jewelry design along with Tapio Wirkkala, Kirsti Ilvessalo, Liisa Vitali, Mauno Honkanen, Pentti Sarpaneva, etc.<br><B>Top measures:</B> 1/2 inch by 5/8 inch / 1,25 cm x 1,65 cm<BR><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 7-3/4; inner &Oslash; 18 mm; inner circum. of 55.9 mm<BR><B>Marked with:</B> [anvil] makers mark for Kupittaan Kulta, [crown in a heart] and [916H] for Finnish silver, [A] for Turku, and [L7] for the year 1964<BR><B>Condition:</B> used, fine<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75.00<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#3'); messages[23] = new Array('jewelry_silver/marimekko_necklace_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>UNIQUE MARIMEKKO STERLING SILVER NECKLACE<BR>Unique, extremely rare sterling silver necklace by Marimekko, Finland.</B><BR></CENTER>This necklace is a test sample. It belongs to a limited number of sterling silver necklaces produced in 1990 for Marimekko Shop Esplanadi, Helsinki <B>*)</B><br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver with acryl plate (black with white spots)<BR><B>Measures - the pendant:</B> 2" by 1-1/8" // 5 cm x 3 cm<BR><B>- the collar:</B> approx. 16" // 40 cm inner circum.<BR><B>Marked:</B> <BR>marimekko (logotype) Design by Aurifex, and [AUX] makers mark,[925] for sterling silver, [N8] date mark for the year 1990<BR>The sterling silver collar is marked [AUX] [925] [N8]<BR><B>*)</B> Information on the history of this necklace provided by Marimekko, Helsinki<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 525<BR><B>Item:</B> MARIMEKKO'); messages[24] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_2plates-pendant_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING "PLATES" PENDANT by LIISA VITALI<BR></B>A splendid example of rare and today very collectible "Balls and Plates" collection<BR>by noted Finnish designer Liisa Vitali in 1969<br></CENTER><b>Material:</b> two 1" by 1" (2,6 cm x 2,6 cm) pierced sterling silver plates linked<BR><B>Measures:</B> approx. 1 inch (2,6 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) long + the hook<BR><B>Reference:</B> Donald Willcox: New design in jewelry, 1970<BR>Some Vitali "Balls and Plates" series jewelry illustrated also in an article on Modern Silver Magazine:<I> Catalogs, Journals, and Books,Oh my!</I><BR><B>Marked:</B> no<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $185<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#8'); messages[25] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_ear-square_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING "PLATES" EAR RINGS by LIISA VITALI<BR></B>A splendid example of rare and today very collectible "Balls and Plates" collection<BR>by noted Finnish designer Liisa Vitali in 1969<br></CENTER><b>Material:</b> two 1" by 1" (2,6 cm x 2,6 cm) pierced sterling silver plates linked<BR><B>Measures:</B> approx. 1 inch (2,6 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) long + the hook<BR><B>Reference:</B> Donald Willcox: New design in jewelry, 1970<BR>Some Vitali "Balls and Plates" series jewelry illustrated also in an article on Modern Silver Magazine:<I> Catalogs, Journals, and Books,Oh my!</I><BR><B>Marked:</B> [Lying Leon ] makers mark of Kultakeskus, and [925] for sterling silver<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $225<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#9'); messages[26] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_ball_pendant_large_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING "BALL" PENDANT by LIISA VITALI<BR></B>A splendid example of rare and today very collectible "Balls and Plates" collection<BR>by noted Finnish designer Liisa Vitali in 1969<br></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> pierced sterling silver<BR><B>Measures:</B> &Oslash; approx. 1-3/8 inch (3,5 cm) + the loop<BR><B>Reference:</B> Donald Willcox: New design in jewelry, 1970<BR>Some Vitali "Balls and Plates" series jewelry illustrated also in an article on Modern Silver Magazine:<I> Catalogs, Journals, and Books,Oh my!</I><BR><B>Marked:</B> [NW ] makers mark of N. Westerlund, [925] and [crown in a heart]for sterling silver, [U7] for 1973<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $385<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#10'); messages[27] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauppi_greenstones_pendant_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>Elis Kauppi 1964 for Finnish silversmith´s "Kupittaan Kulta":<BR>MINIMALIST DESIGN SILVER NECKLACE w/AGATE</B></CENTER><BR>The designer of this minimalist modernist necklace is Elis Kauppi - one of the greatest names in Finnish mid-20th century jewelry design along with Tapio Wirkkala, Kirsti Ilvessalo, Liisa Vitali, Mauno Honkanen, Pentti Sarpaneva, etc.<br><B>Material:</B> silver with cone agate stones<BR><B>Measures:</B>inside circum. of 7"/ 18 cm, and 3/8" / 1,1 cm at the widest<BR><B>Marked with:</B> makers mark [an anvil] for Kupittaan Kulta, [813H] for Finnish silver, [&Atilde;] for Turku, [L7] for the year 1964<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 225<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#4'); messages[28] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kauppi_greenstones_earpcs-ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B><BR>RING & EARRINGS THAT MATCH WITH THE KAUPPI PENDANT</B></CENTER><BR>The designer of these minimalist modernist jewelry is Elis Kauppi - one of the greatest names in Finnish mid-20th century jewelry design along with Tapio Wirkkala, Kirsti Ilvessalo, Liisa Vitali, Mauno Honkanen, Pentti Sarpaneva, etc.<br><B>Material:</B> silver with cone agate stones<BR><B>Ear rings measure:</B> 5/16" / 0,85 cm square<BR><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 7-3/4; inner &Oslash; 18 mm; inner circum. of 55.9 mm<BR><B>Top measures:</B> 3/8" by 1-1/16" / 0,9 cm by 2,75 cm<BR><B>Ring is marked with:</B> makers mark [OyK] for Kultala Oy, [813H] for Finnish silver, [Helsinki boat] and [O7] for the year 1967<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 285<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#5'); messages[29] = new Array('jewelry_silver/popovitz_pendant_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>LAPPONIA STERLING SILVER w/EBENHOLZ NECKLACE, TITLED: <BR>"TANZAN"</B></CENTER>designed by noted sculptor and jewelry designer Zoltan Popovitz <BR>for Lapponia in early-1980´s<BR>(see pg. 111 "Collectible Silver Jewelry" by Fred Rzazadeh)<br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver matte and polished tarnish-resistant finish, and with ebenholz<BR><B>Measures:</B> 1-9/16" by 1-1/2" // 4 cm by 3,7 cm<BR><B>Weight:</B> 17 grams<BR>The integral chain is 14" // 36 cm long<BR><B>Marked:</B> [925 between scales], [Finnish crown in a heart] [925], [I8] for 1986, and "LAPPONIA"<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 425<BR><B>Item:</B> POPOVITZ#1'); messages[30] = new Array('jewelry_silver/popovitz_ring_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>LAPPONIA STERLING SILVER w/EBENHOLZ RING, TITLED:<BR>"TANZAN"</B></CENTER>designed by noted sculptor and jewelry designer Zoltan Popovitz <BR>for Lapponia in early-1980´s<BR>(see pg. 111 "Collectible Silver Jewelry" by Fred Rzazadeh)<br><B>Material:</B> sterling silver matte and polished tarnish-resistant finish, and with ebenholz<BR><B>Top measures:</B> 1" by 1-7/16" // 2,5 cm by 3,6 cm<BR><B>Ring size:</B> US-size 6, inner diam. 16.5 mm//circum. 51.5<BR><B>Weight:</B> 13 grams<BR><B>Marked:</B> [925 between scales], [Finnish crown in a heart] [925], LAPPONIA; [I8] for 1986, and "LAPPONIA"<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 335<BR><B>Item:</B> POPOVITZ#2'); messages[31] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_ball_pendant_large_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING "BALL" BROOCH by LIISA VITALI<BR></B>A splendid example of rare and today very collectible "Balls and Plates" collection<BR>by noted Finnish designer Liisa Vitali in 1969<br></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> thin lightweight sterling pierced and domed <BR><B>Measures:</B> &Oslash; approx. 1-1/2" (4 cm)<BR><B>Reference:</B> Donald Willcox: New design in jewelry, 1970<BR>Some Vitali "Balls and Plates" series jewelry illustrated also in an article on Modern Silver Magazine:<I> Catalogs, Journals, and Books,Oh my!</I><BR><B>Hallmarks:</B> [NW ] makers mark of N. Westerlund, [925] and [crown in a heart] for sterling silver, [Helsinki boat], [R7] for 1970<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $385<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#11'); messages[32] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_earpcs_domed_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>STRIKING "BALL" EAR RINGS by LIISA VITALI<BR></B>A splendid example of rare and today very collectible "Balls and Plates" collection<BR>by noted Finnish designer Liisa Vitali in 1969<br></CENTER><br><B>Material:</B> thin lightweight sterling pierced and domed <BR><B>Measures:</B> &Oslash; 9/16" (1.4 cm)<BR><B>Reference:</B> Donald Willcox: New design in jewelry, 1970<BR>Some Vitali "Balls and Plates" series jewelry illustrated also in an article on Modern Silver Magazine:<I> Catalogs, Journals, and Books,Oh my!</I><BR><B>Hallmarks:</B> [NW ] makers mark of N. Westerlund, [925] and [crown in a heart] for sterling silver, [Helsinki boat], [R7] for 1970<BR><B>Condition:</B> Excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US $295<BR><B>Item:</B> VITALI#12'); messages[33] = new Array('jewelry_silver/vitali_platesbracelet_wide_x.jpg','<CENTER><B>STERLING SILVER "PLATES" BRACELET</B></CENTER><BR>Designer: Liisa Vitali<BR><B>Maker:</B> Westerback Oy<BR><B>Collection:</B> "Ladybird" or just "Vitali Cheese"<BR><B>Year of design/made:</B> 1969/1972<BR><B>Size:</B> the bracelet consist of 16 linked plates, measures 3/8" by 1-7/16"/ 1,0 x 3,6 cm each.<BR>Overall length is 7.5" /19 cm when closed. 1.5" /3,6 cm wide<BR><B>Hallmarks:</B> [NW] [Helsinki boat] [Finnish crown stamp] [925] for sterling silver, [T7] for 1972<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> $585.00<BR><B>Order#:</B> VITALI #13'); messages[34] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kupittaankulta_brooch_1y.jpg','<CENTER><B>BEAUTIFUL 1950´s MODERNIST BROOCH</b><BR>designed by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta Oy<br></CENTER><B>Material(s):</B> silver<BR><B>Marked:</B> the Kupittaan Kulta mark [an anvil], Finnish government mark [crown in a heart],<BR>[813H] for Finnish silver<BR><B>Measures, approx.:</B> 2 1/2" ( 6,2 cm) long<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Reference:</b>Fred Rezazadeh: "Collectible Silver Jewelry: Identification and Value Guide", 2001.<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 85<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#5'); messages[35] = new Array('jewelry_silver/kupittaankulta_brooch_2y.jpg','<CENTER><B>BEAUTIFUL 1950´s MODERNIST BROOCH</b><BR>most likely designed by Elis Kauppi in the sixties or seventies.<br></CENTER><B>Material(s):</B> silver<BR><B>Marked:</B> [813H] for Finnish silver (used pre-1972)<BR><B>Measures, approx.:</B> 2 3/8"" ( 6 cm) long<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 75<BR><B>Item:</B> KAUPPI#5'); messages[36] = new Array('jewelry_silver/granit_mossagatepin_y.jpg','<CENTER><B>1960s SILVER BROOCH w/MOSS AGATE<BR>by renowned Finnish jewelry designer Erik Granit</B></CENTER>Erik Granit (1930-1988), the designer, was one of the leading silversmiths and jewelry designers in Finland in the 1960s and 1970s. He opened his silversmith´s workshop E. Granit & Co. in Helsinki 1956 and continued working there until his death 1988.<BR><B>Marked:</B> <I>Granit & Co.</I>, [EG] makers mark, [crown in a heart],<BR>[813H], [Helsinki boat], [I7] for date letter 1962<BR><B>Measures:</B> 2 1/2" (6,3 cm) long. The oval moss agate stone is 1/2" (1,2 cm)long<BR><B>Condition:</B> excellent, perfect<BR><B>Price:</B> US$ 125<BR><B>Item:</B> GRANIT #2'); //////////////////// END OF CUSTOMIZATION AREA /////////////////// // preload images that are to appear in tooltip // from arrays above if (document.images) { var theImgs = new Array(); for (var i=0; i<messages.length; i++) { theImgs[i] = new Image(); theImgs[i].src = messages[i][0]; } } // to layout image and text, 2-row table, image centered in top cell // these go in var tip in doTooltip function // startStr goes before image, midStr goes between image and text var startStr = '<table width="' + tipWidth + '"><tr><td align="center" width="100%"><img src="'; var midStr = '" border="0"></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">'; var endStr = '</td></tr></table>'; //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // initTip - initialization for tooltip. // Global variables for tooltip. // Set styles // Set up mousemove capture if tipFollowMouse set true. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// var tooltip, tipcss; function initTip() { if (nodyn) return; tooltip = (ie4)? document.all['tipDiv']: (ie5||ns5)? document.getElementById('tipDiv'): null; tipcss = tooltip.style; if (ie4||ie5||ns5) { // ns4 would lose all this on rewrites tipcss.width = tipWidth+"px"; tipcss.fontFamily = tipFontFamily; tipcss.fontSize = tipFontSize; tipcss.color = tipFontColor; tipcss.backgroundColor = tipBgColor; tipcss.borderColor = tipBorderColor; tipcss.borderWidth = tipBorderWidth+"px"; tipcss.padding = tipPadding+"px"; tipcss.borderStyle = tipBorderStyle; } if (tooltip&&tipFollowMouse) { document.onmousemove = trackMouse; } } window.onload = initTip; ///////////////////////////////////////////////// // doTooltip function // Assembles content for tooltip and writes // it to tipDiv ///////////////////////////////////////////////// var t1,t2; // for setTimeouts var tipOn = false; // check if over tooltip link function doTooltip(evt,num) { if (!tooltip) return; if (t1) clearTimeout(t1); if (t2) clearTimeout(t2); tipOn = true; // set colors if included in messages array if (messages[num][2]) var curBgColor = messages[num][2]; else curBgColor = tipBgColor; if (messages[num][3]) var curFontColor = messages[num][3]; else curFontColor = tipFontColor; if (ie4||ie5||ns5) { var tip = startStr + messages[num][0] + midStr + '<span style="font-family:' + tipFontFamily + '; font-size:' + tipFontSize + '; color:' + curFontColor + ';">' + messages[num][1] + '</span>' + endStr; tipcss.backgroundColor = curBgColor; tooltip.innerHTML = tip; } if (!tipFollowMouse) positionTip(evt); else t1=setTimeout("tipcss.visibility='visible'",100); } var mouseX, mouseY; function trackMouse(evt) { standardbody=(document.compatMode=="CSS1Compat")? document.documentElement : document.body //create reference to common "body" across doctypes mouseX = (ns5)? evt.pageX: window.event.clientX + standardbody.scrollLeft; mouseY = (ns5)? evt.pageY: window.event.clientY + standardbody.scrollTop; if (tipOn) positionTip(evt); } ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // positionTip function // If tipFollowMouse set false, so trackMouse function // not being used, get position of mouseover event. // Calculations use mouseover event position, // offset amounts and tooltip width to position // tooltip within window. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// function positionTip(evt) { if (!tipFollowMouse) { standardbody=(document.compatMode=="CSS1Compat")? document.documentElement : document.body mouseX = (ns5)? evt.pageX: window.event.clientX + standardbody.scrollLeft; mouseY = (ns5)? evt.pageY: window.event.clientY + standardbody.scrollTop; } // tooltip width and height var tpWd = (ie4||ie5)? tooltip.clientWidth: tooltip.offsetWidth; var tpHt = (ie4||ie5)? tooltip.clientHeight: tooltip.offsetHeight; // document area in view (subtract scrollbar width for ns) var winWd = (ns5)? window.innerWidth-20+window.pageXOffset: standardbody.clientWidth+standardbody.scrollLeft; var winHt = (ns5)? window.innerHeight-20+window.pageYOffset: standardbody.clientHeight+standardbody.scrollTop; // check mouse position against tip and window dimensions // and position the tooltip if ((mouseX+offX+tpWd)>winWd) tipcss.left = mouseX-(tpWd+offX)+"px"; else tipcss.left = mouseX+offX+"px"; if ((mouseY+offY+tpHt)>winHt) tipcss.top = winHt-(tpHt+offY)+"px"; else tipcss.top = mouseY+offY+"px"; if (!tipFollowMouse) t1=setTimeout("tipcss.visibility='visible'",100); } function hideTip() { if (!tooltip) return; t2=setTimeout("tipcss.visibility='hidden'",100); tipOn = false; } document.write('<div id="tipDiv" style="position:absolute; visibility:hidden; z-index:100"></div>')