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Canadian jewelry designer Robert Larin

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Canadian jewelry designer Robert Larin

Modernist abstract design pewter brooch. 1960-70s. Canadian jewelry designer Robert Larin

Canadian jewelry designer Robert Larin (1968-1980s)
Mid-century Scandinavian modernist silver jewelry has inspired many designers around the world. Among them was the most notable Canadian modernist jewelers of the 1960s and 70s Robert Larin. Already at the age of 21, he founded his workshop on Rue Papineau in Montreal, where a team of artisans, most of whom were deaf, created quality refined jewelry. Handcrafted from pewter, oxidized metal alloys, silver and gold, these modernist pieces have been highly collectible today.
Noteworthy, after closing his workshop in 1977, Robert Larin founded the eponymous company Bijoux Robert Larin Inc. Registered in 1979 at 315, rue Benjamin Hudon, Ville St – Laurent, Québec, Bijoux Robert Larin Inc. ceased to exist in the early 1980s. Accordingly, the maker’s mark differs and may include “Robert Larin” in script, or R.Larin in block letters.

Black metal alloy sterling silver pendant

Black metal alloy sterling silver pendant

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Maker's mark in script

Maker’s mark in script

Canadian jewelry designer Robert Larin (1968-1980s)

Daisy flower gold plated brooch

Daisy flower gold plated brooch

Filigree cross silver plated pewter pendant

Filigree cross silver plated pewter pendant

Gold tone pewter dangle earrings with glass stones

Gold tone pewter dangle earrings with glass stones

Long pewter earrings

Long pewter earrings

Male and female face round pendant

Male and female face round pendant

Mixed metals screw back dangle earrings

Mixed metals screw back dangle earrings

Modernist abstract design pewter earrings

Modernist abstract design pewter earrings

Pewter silver plated pendant. 6 cm. 1960s

Pewter silver plated pendant. 6 cm. 1970s

Silver plated Pewter cuff bracelet

Silver plated Pewter cuff bracelet

Silver-plated pewter bracelets. 1970s

Silver-plated pewter bracelets. 1970s

Two tone metals cultured pearl screw back earrings

Two tone metals cultured pearl screw back earrings

Wide bracelet, gold plated pewter

Wide bracelet, gold plated pewter

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Designer's signature

Designer’s signature

Trademark

Bijoux Robert Larin Inc. trademark registered in 1979