Pendants
14k Gold and Blue Enamel Filigree Egg Pendant
645,00€The pendant is embellished with fine filigree and blue enamel in Faberge style.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful gift inspired by the majestic art of Fabergé!
Made in 14k yellow gold.
Handmade in Greece.
History
Filigree is a delicate kind of jewelry 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 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 the Mycenaean era, classical antiquity, and Byzantine times.
Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the House of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917,[citation needed] the most famous being the 50 “Imperial” eggs, 43 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna, an Easter egg in 1885. Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller best known for the famous Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. He’s the founder of the famous jewelry legacy House of Fabergé.
14k Gold and Silver Ancient Greek Coin
280,00€Ancient Coin of Cyclades, Melos
Front side: pumpkin gourd
Back side: dolphins in circle
Made in 925°sterling silver and 14K gold.
Handmade in Greece.
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14k Gold Circle Meander Pendant
185,00€Pendant inspired by the Greek meander symbol.
Made in 14k gold.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Box Chain in Length 50cm (not included).
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Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
14k Gold Donkey Charm
580,00€14k Gold Donkey Charm
By the second millennium BC, the donkey was brought to Europe, possibly at the same time as viticulture was introduced, as the donkey is associated with the Syrian god of wine, Dionysus.
Used as a charm on a bracelet or as a pendant on a chain.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain in Length 40cm (not included).
14K Gold Evil Eye Pendant
272,00€Evil Eye Pendant embellished with granules of precious metal.
Handmade with great attention to detail.
Inspired by the Byzantine Historical period respecting Greek art.
Made in 14k gold.
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.
14K Gold Filigree Byzantine Evil Eye Pendant
220,00€ – 374,00€Evil Eye Pendant embellished with a fine filigree.
Handmade with great attention to detail.
Inspired by the Byzantine Historical period respecting Greek art.
Made in 14k gold.
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.
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.
14k Gold Filigree Egg Pendant with Rosette
442,00€ – 850,00€The pendant is embellished with a fine filigree and rosette motif in Faberge style.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful gift inspired by the majestic art of Fabergé!
Made in 14k yellow gold
Available in 2 sizes.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain (not 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.
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 have been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world and particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew were at the highest level.
Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the House of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917,[citation needed] the most famous being the 50 “Imperial” eggs, 43 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna, an Easter egg in 1885. Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller best known for the famous Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. He’s the founder of the famous jewelry legacy House of Fabergé.
14k Gold Filigree Egg Pendant with Turquoise enamel
476,00€The pendant is embellished with fine filigree and turquoise enamel in Faberge style. Also, the pendant is decorated with a floral design.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful gift inspired by the majestic art of Fabergé!
Made in 14k yellow gold.
The chain shown is our Cable Chain in 14K Gold (not included).
Filigree is a delicate kind of jewelry 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, particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew at the highest level.
Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the House of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917,[citation needed] the most famous being the 50 “Imperial” eggs, 43 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna, an Easter egg in 1885. Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweler best known for the famous Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. He’s the founder of the famous jewelry legacy House of Fabergé. (Wikipedia)
14k Gold Filigree Pendant – Wisdom Owl with Blue Eyes
340,00€Wisdom Owl Pendant embellished with a fine filigree.
Made in 14k gold. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
14k Gold Filigree Wisdom Owl Pendant
210,00€Wisdom Owl Pendant embellished with a fine filigree.
Made in 14k gold.
14k Gold Filigree Wisdom Owl Pendant with Ruby
210,00€Wisdom Owl Pendant embellished with a fine filigree and the owl eyes are decorated with a ruby gemstone
Made in 14k gold.
14K Gold Goddess Athena Coin Pendant
715,00€The front side of this pendant is decorated with Goddess Athena and the back side is decorated with the wisdom owl
Made in 14k gold and blue enamel.
The chain shown is our Cable Chain in 14K Gold (not included).
Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history.
The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC.
This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare.
Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar.
In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”). As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
14k Gold Meander Filigree Egg Pendant with Turquoise Enamel
510,00€ – 748,00€The pendant is embellished with a fine filigree and turquoise enamel in Faberge style. Also, the pendant is decorated with a Meander design.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful gift inspired by the majestic art of Fabergé!
Made in 14k yellow gold
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, particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew at the highest level.
Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the House of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917,[citation needed] the most famous being the 50 “Imperial” eggs, 43 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna, an Easter egg in 1885. Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller best known for the famous Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. He’s the founder of the famous jewelry legacy House of Fabergé. (Wikipedia)
Meander or Meandros design, one of the most historic symbols of the Greek World, also called Greek Key and symbolizes long life and eternity.
14k Gold Meandros Pendant
306,00€14k Gold Meandros Pendant.
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Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain (not included)
14k Gold Minoan Bees Pendant
510,00€Greek Ancient Minoan Bees Pendant In 14k Gold. The Malia honeybee pendant was discovered at Chryssolakkos, of the Minoan Palace of Malia on the island of Crete, and is thought to date to c.1800 BC. The name Chryssolakkos means the “pit of gold” because of the precious objects that the farmers used to find there. The Minoan Palace is situated 3 km east of Malia town and is the third most significant known Minoan Palace after Knossos and Phaistos.
This pendant is in the shape of two bees, or wasps, storing away a drop of honey in a comb.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Handmade item.
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Blue enamel
1.309,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with blue enamel.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with turquoise or green enamel
Handmade item
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Green enamel
492,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with green enamel.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with red or turquoise enamel
Handmade item
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Green enamel & Meander
492,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with green enamel and Meander design.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with red or turquoise enamel
Available in 3 sizes
Handmade item
As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
Meander or Meandros design, one of the most historic symbols of the Greek World, also called Greek Key and symbolizes long life and eternity. The pattern with Meander was used in antiquity to decorate the frieze of temples.
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Red enamel & Meander
492,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with red enamel and Meander design.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with turquoise or blue enamel
Available in 3 sizes.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain (not included).
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
Meander or Meandros design, one of the most historic symbols of the Greek World, also called Greek Key and symbolizes long life and eternity. The pattern with Meander was used in antiquity to decorate the frieze of temples.
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Turquoise enamel
492,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with turquoise enamel.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with red or green enamel
Handmade item
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting.
14k Gold Pendant Amphora with Turquoise enamel & Meander
492,00€Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with Turquoise enamel and Meander design.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made in 14k yellow gold
Also available with red or blue enamel
Available in 3 sizes
Handmade item
Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
Meander or Meandros design, one of the most historic symbols of the Greek World, also called Greek Key and symbolizes long life and eternity. The pattern with Meander was used in antiquity to decorate the frieze of temples.
14k Gold Phaistos Disc Pendant
272,00€ – 510,00€Phaistos Disc Pendant in 14k Gold. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Handmade item.
14K Gold Silver Ancient Greek Coin
320,00€Handmade replica of the ancient tetradrachm of Delphi, which is among the most rare of the Greek coins. It was minted around 480-475 B.C. and it features on the front side of the coin two ram’s heads and the back side dolphins swimming toward each other. The inscription reads DALPHIKON (ΔAΛΦIKON) in Greek fonts.
Made in 925°sterling silver and 14K gold.
Handmade in Greece.
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14k Gold Snake Goddess Pendant
340,00€Pendant inspired by the Minoan jewellery.
Made in 14k gold.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain in Length 40cm (not included).
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History
Snake goddess is a type of figurine depicting a woman holding a snake in each hand, as found in Minoan archaeological sites in Crete. The first two of such figurines were found by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans and date to the Minoan civilization. Symbol of birth, fertility, death and rebirth not only of humans but also of the universe.
14k Gold Spiral Pendant
340,00€ – 850,00€Select the preferred size from the drop-down menu
Small: diameter 1.3 cm – 0.51 inches
Medium: diameter 1.7 cm – 0.66 inches
Large: diameter 2.3 cm – 0.90 inches
Model is wearing size Large.
Made of 14k gold.
Handmade item.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun..Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect of nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained through mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
The chain shown is not included.
14k Solid Gold Filigree Pendant – Wisdom Owl
340,00€Wisdom Owl Pendant embellished with a fine filigree.
Made in 14k gold.
14k Yellow Gold Greek Bouzouki Charm Pendant
492,00€Made in 14k yellow gold.
Handmade in Greece.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition
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History
The Greek bouzouki is a plucked musical instrument of the lute family, called the thabouras or tambouras family. The tambouras existed in ancient Greece as the pandura, and can be found in various sizes and shapes. The bouzouki and the baglamas are the direct descendants. The bouzouki arrived in Greece following the 1919–1922 war in Asia Minor and the subsequent population exchange between Greece and Turkey. The early bouzoukia mostly had three courses. At the end of the 1950s, four-course (tetrachordo) bouzoukia started to gain popularity. The four-course bouzouki was made popular by Manolis Chiotis. Manolis Chiotis was a Greek rebetiko and laiko composer, singer, and bouzouki player. He is considered one of the greatest bouzouki soloists of all time.
14k Yellow Gold Greek Bouzouki Charm with Turquoise Enamel
730,00€Greek Bouzouki Charm with turquoise enamel decorated with rosette motifs.
Made in 14k yellow gold.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Handmade in Greece.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition.
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History
The Greek bouzouki is a plucked musical instrument of the lute family, called the thabouras or tambouras family. The tambouras existed in ancient Greece as the pandura, and can be found in various sizes and shapes. The bouzouki and the baglamas are the direct descendants. The bouzouki arrived in Greece following the 1919–1922 war in Asia Minor and the subsequent population exchange between Greece and Turkey. The early bouzoukia mostly had three courses. At the end of the 1950s, four-course (tetrachordo) bouzoukia started to gain popularity. The four-course bouzouki was made popular by Manolis Chiotis. Manolis Chiotis was a Greek rebetiko and laiko composer, singer, and bouzouki player. He is considered one of the greatest bouzouki soloists of all time.
14K Yellow Gold Karyatides Pendant
425,00€Karyatides are sculpted female figures serving as architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.
Made in 14k yellow gold.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Box Chain (not included).
As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
14k Yellow Gold Pendant Traditional Greek Tsarouhi
492,00€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 turquoise enamel and rosette motif. 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.
Made in 14k yellow gold.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition
A tsarouchi (τσαρούχι) is a type of shoe, which is typically known nowadays as part of the traditional uniform worn by the Evzones of the Greek Presidential Guard. Their origin goes back to the Byzantine times. Originally, various types of similar shoes were worn all over the Balkans, but tsarouchia are mainly associated with the Greeks. They were the most common footwear worn by both urban and rural Greeks, mainly men, but also many women. After the Greek independence in early 19th century, their use was limited to isolated rural areas and nomadic populations. Tsarouciia provide a clear link with the origin of the Evzone uniform in the traditional Greek costume, and with the fact that Evzones were largely enlisted from rural mountainous regions of Greece. Nowadays they are almost exclusively used by the presidential guard and in various traditional festivals and dances along with other traditional Greek garments.(source wikipedia)
14kt Gold Pendant with Goddess Athena
377,00€One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrates Alexander the Great on the one side and the Goddess Athena on the other.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and 14k solid gold bezel and hook.
(18k gold available upon request)
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Spiga Chain (not included)
In Greek mythology, Athena is the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and he was the son of King Philip II of Macedon. He became king upon his father’s death in 336 BCE. He spent most of his ruling years on a military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history’s most successful military commanders.
18k Gold Ancient Greek Round Floral Rosette Pendant
1.197,00€Ancient Greek Round Pendant with floral motif (four rosette motifs). The pendant is decorated with turquoise & 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 blue 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.
