Kupittaan Kulta import mark?

[lulu650]

Hi, I've a circa 1970s pendant in the shape of a cat on silver with some gold wash. In addition to the anvil mark and 925S it also has NB. Is that an import mark or the name of a designer? I have the excellent book "Finnish Silver" but it makes no mention of any designer with those initials.
Thanks in advance :-)

[dognose]

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[lulu650]

Thanks for reminding me, I've added the front and back of the pendant

[lulu650]

I've added a picture of the clasp which I don't think is the original. It's a star sign, 1, AR. There's also some capital letters with a couple of dashes in a lozenge shape. This can't be distinguised at all due to a ring of the necklace getting in the way.

[lulu650]

I've added another picture of the maker's mark on the clasp of the necklace and now understand it's Italian.

[dognose]

Hi,

Thanks for adding the extra image, it confirms what you already know, the maker of the chain is the Italian manufacturer, Unoaerre, of Arezzo.

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=27003&start=35

For what it's worth, Kupittaan Kulta Oy were based in Turku and their working period was, I believe, 1945-1997.

Trev.

[lulu650]

Thanks Trev.

Anyone help with the NB mark? I believe the pendant is circa 1970s