{"product_id":"vintage-silver-amber-necklace-zimushka-by-ida-fleitlich-kaliningrad-amber-combine-1970s-ussr","title":"Vintage Silver \u0026 Amber Necklace “Zimushka” by Ida Fleitlich. Kaliningrad Amber Combine, 1970s USSR.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace, titled “Zimushka” (Little Winter), is an example of Soviet-era artistic jewellery design. Crafted at the Kaliningrad Amber Factory in the 1970s, the piece was designed by Ida Fleitlich and appears in the factory’s official 1970 catalogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach 875 silver link is sculpted into a stylized female figure with uplifted arms, evoking women dancing in a traditional Russian khorovod (хоровод) circle dance. The flowing, organic shapes of the large, natural Baltic amber drops echo the silhouette of the sarafan—the classic Russian folk dress—infusing the necklace with a poetic sense of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is both elegant and symbolic — a tribute to femininity, rhythm, and cultural beauty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticated by its hallmark (875 with the Soviet star and hammer), this necklace is documented in the original 1970s catalogue of the Kaliningrad Amber Factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Ida Fleitlich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Kaliningrad Amber Factory, USSR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 875 silver, natural Baltic amber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal length: 21.6 in \/ 55 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront segment length: 10.6 in \/ 27 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmber drop size: approx. 1.18 x 0.79 in \/ 3 x 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 30 g \/ 1.05 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkings: Soviet 875 silver hallmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Art \u0026 Chaos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52627074908503,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/9571\/8999\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Mar_25_2026_at_09_19_19_PM.png?v=1774471470","url":"https:\/\/theartandchaos.com\/products\/vintage-silver-amber-necklace-zimushka-by-ida-fleitlich-kaliningrad-amber-combine-1970s-ussr","provider":"The Art \u0026 Chaos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}