Olli Auvinen Earrings

Style Modernist
Materials 14k Gold & Pearls
Dimensions Appx. D 15mm, 3.59g
Condition Excellent Vintage Condition
Year 1969
Country Finland

14k Gold & Pearls Earrings by Olli Auvinen for N. Westerback, Finland

These elegant and exceptional handcrafted earrings in solid 14k gold each feature a cluster of individually mounted gold balls and white pearls. They were designed by Olli Auvinen and made by N. Westerback in 1969. This rare example of his work is possibly a custom design. 

Olli Auvinen (1933-2007), a distinguished Master Goldsmith—a title reserved only for expert jewellers in Finland—initiated his career at G. Buchert in 1949 before advancing to design for Alppikultaan. In the 1960s, he crafted jewelry for N. Westerback and began teaching at the Finnish Goldsmith School, eventually becoming its director.

The earrings are both in excellent vintage condition (outstanding for age) with perfect pearls and straight posts. The backs are both stamped '585' (14k gold). The face of each earring has a rough diameter of 15mm. 

View the matching ring here!