{"product_id":"vintage-1971-lapponia-planetoid-valleys-sterling-silver-necklace-by-bjorn-weckstrom","title":"Vintage 1971 Lapponia Planetoid Valleys Sterling Silver Necklace by Björn Weckström","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanetoid Valleys necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was designed in 1969 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBjörn Weckström\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the Finnish jewellery house \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapponia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The design was part of his innovative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace Silver collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and became world-famous when Carrie Fisher wore the necklace as Princess Leia during the final scene of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars: A New Hope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1977.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe necklace consists of wide silver panels with deep folds and sloping surfaces. Each piece represents an alien landscape, with valleys and raised edges that catch the light in a different way each time. The panels are connected to one another individually, so that despite its substantial form, the necklace sits beautifully around the neck. The hook clasp is fully integrated into the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was assayed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, barely two years after the model was released and six years before it appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The early date is confirmed by the Finnish date stamp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the then-standard fineness stamp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e925H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the initials \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Björn Weckström. It is precisely this early provenance that makes this necklace interesting given the design's long production history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe necklace measures approximately 45 centimetres and therefore sits slightly looser than several shorter vintage versions. Around the neck, it forms a wide, striking collar in which the individual panels remain clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original finish of Planetoid Valleys was finely matte and slightly textured. On this necklace, the wide and raised surfaces are smoother and shinier, indicating that the silver was likely polished in the past. The characteristic texture is still partially visible in the deeper sections. The sharp folds, edges and bold form of the panels have also been well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to its brighter finish, this necklace reflects more light than an untouched matte piece. This gives it a more striking and almost mirror-like effect around the neck. The finish is no longer entirely original, and this was deliberately taken into account when pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting choice for anyone who genuinely wants to wear an early, fully assayed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanetoid Valleys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1971 and places less importance on a completely untouched collector's condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lapponia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Planetoid Valleys – Planetaariset Laaksot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Björn Weckström\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sterling silver, 925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanel dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 2.6 × 2.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e integrated hook clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lapponia maker's mark, 925H, Finnish national control mark, Helsinki mark, S7 date stamp, STERLING FINLAND and BW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood vintage condition with superficial signs of wear. The necklace was likely polished in the past and therefore has a shinier finish than originally intended. The characteristic texture in the deeper sections and the sharp modelling have been well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feniks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59855005385029,"sku":null,"price":1795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/5719\/8661\/files\/IMG_20260924_154217.jpg?v=1792683557","url":"https:\/\/feniksjewellery.com\/en-lt\/products\/vintage-1971-lapponia-planetoid-valleys-sterling-silver-necklace-by-bjorn-weckstrom","provider":"Feniks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}