Designer: Germund Paaer
Origin: Finland
Period: Mid-20th Century
Diameter: 0.8 cm
Condition: Age-appropriate wear
Pair of vintage bronze stud earrings with sterling silver posts and butterfly backs, created by Kalevala Koru, one of Finland’s most significant jewelry manufacturers. Designed by Germund Paaer, the company’s first chief designer, as part of the Sirkkalehti (Finnish for Cotyledon) series.
Material & Construction
Earrings: Bronze with scalloped edge and openwork details
Posts & Backs: Sterling silver (marked backs)
Markings: “KK” stamped on the inner side
Historical Context
The Sirkkalehti series is an example of Kalevala Koru’s midcentury approach to jewelry design, combining minimal ornamentation with references to traditional Finnish forms. Germund Paaer’s work often reflected national romanticism interpreted through modernist simplicity.
Condition Notes
Light surface patina and small marks consistent with age and use, enhancing the period character of the piece.
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.
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