18ct yellow gold necklace designed as a chain of rectangular sodalite links with rosette spacers with filligree details suspending a sodalite cross pendant Ilias Lalaounis, Greece 1970
House/Maker
Illias Lalaounis, from the Byzantine Collection
Period
1970
Origin
Greece
Gemstones
Sodalite 133.82cts approx
Setting
18ct gold signed Ilias Lalaounis and stamped 750 marked H 17.
Dimensions
64cm long / 5cm pendant
25.15' / 2.00'
Condition Report
Light scratching to metal work as commensurate with age and wear. Overall, very good.
Literature
This necklace can be found in 'Metamorphosis' by Ilias Lalaounis, pp.152, image 22 and also in 'I Lalaounis: Modern Revival of Ancient Gold' pp.40, image E.
Directors Notes
The art of the ancient world is Lalaounis' greatest inspiration and this necklace is from the Byzantine collection of 1970. The cross is a symbol of Christianity and was an emblem of Byzantium.
Our Ref
NCK117111AM
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