Finnish Maker

[fashion.fashoff]

I have two pieces of jewelry by the same Finnish (probably) maker. One is a brooch with a traditional pitsi (lace) design. The other is a sculptural abstract form. I suspect these are c. 1980s or later.

Both are marked 925 in a box and a maker's mark that seems to be MK or HK. Because of the texture and oxidation on the silver, the marks are slightly hard to see.

Does anybody know this Finnish maker?

[dognose]

Hi,

Just an absolute shot in the dark, nothing more:

Could it NK?



Kulta Kujala

Only offering it as a route for further research.

Trev.

[fashion.fashoff]

Hi Trev,

Thanks for the suggestion! I am sure it is HK or MK, I have examined it at length under magnification. It was quite hard to photograph. Here is a Photoshop sketch of how the mark looks. The top part of the M is "filled in" as shown.

I feel pretty sure mine are c. 1980s-90s. The blackened finish on the earrings is a trend that seems to have come about in Finland & Estonia in this period.

[dognose]

The only 'MK' that I can find working in that period was a Matti Kosonen from Helsinki, working 1972-1989.

Again, just offering it as a route for further research.

Trev.