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1600's Venice Silver Lion of St Marks Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
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An authentic silver "1/4 Ducato" coin from Venice depicting the Venetian Lion of St Mark is set within a "wire and jawan" handmade 18K gold with 4 accent 1.8mm VS1 diamonds setting in this Steven Battelle designed pendant. The winged lion holding a Bible is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. The lion is one of the four living creatures described in verse of the Apocalypse of St John 4:7 as having a place around the throne of the Almighty that are chosen as symbols of the four evangelists. The lion also symbolizes the power of the Evangelist's word, the wings symbolize the spiritual elevation, while the halo is the traditional Christian symbol of holiness. The opposite side of the coin depicts St Mark presenting the kneeling doge (Chief Magistrate and leader of Venice) with a staff with pennant and cross. This coin was issued during the realm of Marcantonio Giustiniani, the 107th doge of Venice between 1684-88. This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The handmade hammered 18K gold chain shown is not included but can be ordered additionally. It comes in 18”, 20”, and 24” lengths. We discount our chains 20% when ordered with a pendant.
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- Weight:9.6 g
- Dimensions:Length: 1.7 in (43 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2023
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- Seller Location:Soquel, CA
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Steven Battelle
Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create pieces inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.
Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals.
He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs.
The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach.
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