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 rings, earrings and other accessories 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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| Average Sold Price |
| $2,728 |
| Styles |
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring size 6.5
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small, authentic, silver "hemiobol" coin stuck between 510-475 BC in the ancient Greek city of Cyzikos in the region of Mysia (now in far Western Turkey) features a sharply struck ...
18k Gold
Steven Battelle Handmade Hammered 18k Gold Oxidized Silver Organic Chain 20"
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A handmade chain with organic hammered links of alternating 18K yellow gold and dark oxidized silver is a beautiful piece all by itself, or used with a pendant. The links are approx...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Horse Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Kelenderis (modern-day Aydıncık in Southern Turkey) was a strategic port city in ancient Greek Cilicia with a rich history. It served as a vital link between the Anatolian plateau an...
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.7 Carats Kyanite 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A bright blue 7 mm round faceted kyanite rests in an artisan handcrafted "spirals and jawan" 18K gold setting with a spiral wire accented bail at top. The outer motif draws in the e...
Kyanite, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Alexander Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A high-grade, authentic, ancient silver tetradrachm coin from Thrace (a historical region which now encompasses parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey) minted in 297-281 BC, with a dep...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.3 Carats Emerald Cabochon 22K Gold/Sterling Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A vibrant 7 x9 mm oval cabochon emerald rests in an artisan crafted handmade high-karat gold horizontal cupped mount surrounded by sandlike "pasir" granulation in a wonderful setting...
Emerald, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 19.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An incredible 12 x 16 mm oval rainbow moonstone cabochon flashes blue in all kinds of lighting as it is set horizontally within an artisan handcrafted 18K gold ring. The slightly "c...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.0 Carats Apatite Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A brilliant 7 x 10 mm pear faceted apatite is set in a handcrafted 18K gold matte-finish bezel and then ornamented with "large/small" jawan granulation with the bottom granulation re...
Diamond, Apatite, 18k Gold
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Average sold price of items in the past 12 months |
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