Gerochristo – Cross in sterling silver with Gold plated parts mother of pearl and zircons
273,00€Cross in sterling silver with Gold plated parts mother of pearl and zircons.
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
Faith Collection by Gerochristo
Round Evil Eye Necklace – Sterling Silver 925
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.
Eye Blue Zircon Necklace – 9K Gold
210,00€Made of 9K yellow gold
Handmade in Greece
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it.
Greek Tsarouhi Pendant Necklace with Enamel – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Have you witnessed the changing of the guards in Syntagma square? This is the most traditional shoe of Greece (tsarouhi). The pendant is decorated with green enamel and rosette motif.
Made of sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition
The chain shown is included.
The rosette (rose) is a timeless jewel, symbol and amulet. The origin of the term is the Greek word for rose – rodon (ρόδον). Its use began in the Mycenaean era and continues as far as the 2nd millennia BC. The Mycenaean Rosette is a motif that was widespread throughout Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and other ancient civilizations. Rosette or Rodax was probably the most popular and favorite decorative element in Mycenaean era, classical antiquity and Byzantine times.
Flower Pendant with Swarovski Crystals
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Chain (not included).
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Evil Eye Necklace with Turquoise White Zircon – 9K Gold
255,00€Made of 9K gold.
Handmade in Greece.
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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them.
Egg Pendant Necklace with Flowers – Sterling Silver Gold Plated and Enamel
A beautifully crafted egg-shaped pendant with flowers, made of 925 sterling silver, gold plated and enamel.
The chain shown is included.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Greek Key Meander Zircon Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
Bracelet with Greek key motif.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with zircon.
Handmade item.
Greek Key Meander Bracelet with Zircon – 925 Sterling Silver
Bracelet with Greek key motif.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with zircon.
Handmade item.
18K Gold and Enamel Byzantine Ruby Cross
655,00€Byzantine Cross embellished with turquoise and white enamel, and a rosette flower in the center which is decorated with a ruby and granules of precious metal.
The back side of the cross has no decoration. Available with green, red and green enamel. Choose your preferred enamel color.
Handmade with great attention to detail. Inspired by Byzantine art.
Made in 18k gold
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Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs. The art of filigree dates back to ancient history. The first of the found jewelry in this technique has been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world and particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew at the highest level.
Rosette flower
The rosette (rose) is a timeless jewel, symbol and amulet. The origin of the term is the Greek word for rose – rodon (ρόδον). Its use began in the Mycenaean era and continues as far as the 2nd millennia BC. The Mycenaean Rosette is a motif that was widespread throughout Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and other ancient civilizations. It is inspired by a Mycenaean rosette bead, found at Mycenae, dated to 1400-1300 B.C. The rosette was used extensively in ancient Greek Mycenaean jewels, in architecture, pottery and in sculptures from 1500 BC. Mycenaean rosettes usually had 6 or 8 or 12 leaves, and sixteen leaves during the Macedonian Dynasty. Such details as the rodax shape and the number of leaves tend to vary with the era or beliefs. The rosettes were used to decorate the cloths, belts and wreaths of the Kings. The number of leaves had a symbolic character each time. The four elements of nature (wind, earth, fire, water), the seven wonders of the ancient world or the twelve gods of ancient Greeks and the world domination and radiance of the Kings of Macedonia. They were signs of beauty, purity, eugenics, worship and power. Rosette or Rodax was probably the most popular and favorite decorative element in Mycenaean era, classical antiquity and Byzantine times.
18K Gold Filigree Cross with Pearl
873,00€ – 1.404,00€The cross is embellished with a fine filigree, turquoise enamel and pearl.
Inspired by Byzantine art.
Made in 18k gold
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Rope Chain (not included).
Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs. The art of filigree dates back to ancient history. The first of the found jewelry in this technique has been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world and particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew at the highest level.
18k Gold Blue Ancient Greek Floral Pendant
1.436,00€Ancient Greek Round Pendant with floral motif (four rosette motifs). The pendant is decorated with blue & red enamel and granules of precious metal. The back side of the pendant has no decoration.
Design inspired by the incredible beauty of historical tradition.
Made in 18k yellow gold
Also available with turquoise enamel
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Rope Chain (not included).
This technique is called Granulation. Granulation (from Latin: granum = “grain”) is a jewellery technique whereby a surface of a jewel is covered with small spheres or granules of precious metal. The technique is thought to have its origins in Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago.
The rosette (rose) is a timeless jewel, symbol and amulet. The origin of the term is the Greek word for rose – rodon (ρόδον). Its use began in the Mycenaean era and continues as far as the 2nd millennia BC. The Mycenaean Rosette is a motif that was widespread throughout Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and other ancient civilizations. It is inspired by a Mycenaean rosette bead, found at Mycenae, dated to 1400-1300 B.C. The rosette was used extensively in ancient Greek Mycenaean jewels, in architecture, pottery and in sculptures from 1500 BC. Mycenaean rosettes usually had 6 or 8 or 12 leaves, and sixteen leaves during the Macedonian Dynasty. Such details as the rodax shape and the number of leaves tend to vary with the era or beliefs. The rosettes were used to decorate the cloths, belts and wreaths of the Kings. The number of leaves had a symbolic character each time. The four elements of nature (wind, earth, fire, water), the seven wonders of the ancient world or the twelve gods of ancient Greeks and the world domination and radiance of the Kings of Macedonia. They were signs of beauty, purity, eugenics, worship and power. Rosette or Rodax was probably the most popular and favorite decorative element in Mycenaean era, classical antiquity and Byzantine times.
