About Steven Battelle
After a chance trip to SouthEast Asia in 1987, Steven Battelle became fascinated with the jewelry and iconology from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Asia. Eventually forming a partnership with a dedicated group of Balinese village goldsmiths using painstaking handmade techniques, they together create unique designs that incorporate those timeless and classic motifs. He incorporates primarily cabochon gemstones as well as ancient Greek and Roman coins, each piece capturing the feelings of a bygone age. If you wish to create your own special piece...Read More
Established in 19871stDibs seller since 2021
Featured Pieces
Steven Battelle 1.9 Carats Black Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A rose cut 7 x 9 mm oval black diamond is held in an matte-finish 18K gold setting with large/small "jawan" granulation adorning the sides and bottom in this "ancient inspired" penda...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
17th Century Venice Lion of St Marks Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "1/2 Ducato" coin from Venice depicting the Venetian Lion of St Mark is set within a "wire and jawan" handmade 18K gold (with silver backing behind) setting in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Running Hound Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting, authentic, silver "denarius" coin hand struck in Republican Rome in 74 BC under the moneyer (minting authority) C Postumius, displays a hound running right with a spe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.4 Carats Red Fancy Sapphire 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A triplet of bright 3mm round faceted red fancy sapphires are set in 18K gold bezels separated by various sized "jawan" granulation in these ancient inspired beauties. A nice spiral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Japan 1800's Silver Samurai Coin Oxidized Sterling 18K Gold Pendant 20" Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting, authentic, rectangular silver coin from the last Japanese shogunate, minted in the waning days of their power 1837-1854, is set within an artisan fabricated rectangul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Steven Battelle 50.3 Carats Arizona Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Six irregular shaped, approximately 14 x 22 mm cabochons of Arizona Kingman mine turquoise are set in sterling silver bezels, each decorated with a unique slightly different spiral b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 2.8 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An extremely bight and flashing 8 x 12 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in a rich 22K gold embrace with sandlike "pasir" granulation surrounding. Crafted by a maste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 14.6 Carats Pearl 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two elongated 9 x 12 mm black fresh water pearls are suspended below wide artisan crafted 18K gold "wire and jawan" decorated posts with an additional small gold spiral component bet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Dove Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the ancient Greek region of Sikyon was struck between 360-330 BC. The flying dove symbolized peace, spirit and renewal to the Greeks, and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 11.1 Carats Aquamarine Cabochon 22K Gold/Sterling Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A long oval 10 x 20 mm aquamarine cabochon is held in an exquisitely handcrafted high-karat gold bezel surrounded by intricate "wire and jawan" granulation in this beautiful piece. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 37 Carat Pearl Gold Bezel Silver Shank Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A lustrous irregular white fresh water pearl approximately 17 x 25 mm is mounted in a handmade 18K base and wire ornamented four prong setting atop a matte-finish wide tapered sterl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Gemini Twins Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This authentic Roman Republic silver denarius, issued by the moneyer Gaius Fonteius in 114–113 BCE, features a striking janiform heads on the obverse that fuses the mythical Gemini t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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