Vintage stud earrings belong to the Aurinkoleijona (Finnish for Sun Lion) series created by Kalevala Koru in 1997 for the company’s 60th anniversary. The motif shows a lion with a radiating mane, symbolizing strength, light, and protection. The design is directly inspired by medieval Finnish treasures.
Maker: Kalevala Koru Origin: Finland Year of Release: 1997 Material: Bronze with sterling silver posts and backs Diameter: 10 mm
Historical Background
The pattern originates from an archaeological discovery made in Halikko, Finland, in 1887. Among the finds was a medieval silver cross pendant fitted with a circular relic container. The lion image on the lid, reinterpreted here in bronze, was the model for the Aurinkoleijona collection.
Details
Material: Bronze
Fastenings: Sterling silver posts and butterfly backs
Diameter: 10 mm
Produced by Kalevala Koru, Finland
Part of the 1997 Kalevala Day release
Very good condition
Why buy vintage jewelry by Kalevala Koru?
Since the 1930s, inspired by the finest examples of ancient Finnish, Scandinavian, and Karelian art found by archaeologists, Kalevala Koru crafted a large series of modernist bronze and silver jewelry. Today they are considered classics of Nordic design and Finnish design.
Kalevala Koru is one of the most famous jewelry companies in the Nordics.
