Ring “Darina’s tear” by Björn Weckström for Lapponia
€ 675
By: Björn Weckström for Lapponia, Helsinki, Finland
Name of design: ‘Darina’s Tear’
Year: 1975
Hallmarks: [Crown in heart][Maker’s mark for Lapponia] 925 X7 Lapponia
Material(s): Silver with acrylic
Ring size: US 5 3/4
Description
Björn Weckström Darinas Tear silver ring with Acrylic for Lapponia. “Darina’s tear” is a distinctive piece of jewelry designed by renowned Finnish jewelry designer Björn Weckström for Lapponia in 1974. The ring is made of sterling silver combined with acrylic, which was characteristic of Weckström’s innovative designs during that period.
The ring features a sculptural design, which is typical of Weckström’s work, as he viewed jewelry as small-scale forms of high art. The piece measures about 22mm x 22mm x 16mm (approximately 7/8″ x 7/8″ x 5/8″ ). It’s an adjustable ring, with different examples found in various sizes.
Weckström designed this piece as part of a “Darina” collection, and it bears the appropriate hallmarks including a crown in heart symbol that authenticates it as a genuine Lapponia piece. The ring is considered a collectible piece of Finnish modernist jewelry design and appears regularly in vintage jewelry auctions and galleries.
The combination of sterling silver and acrylic was innovative for its time, and this design approach helped establish Weckström’s reputation as one of Finland’s most important jewelry designers. Today, vintage examples of “Darina’s tear” are sought after by collectors of modernist jewelry and Scandinavian design.
