Hellenistic Cocktail Rings

A ring designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Gorgeous Hellenistic revival ring, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970. This rare vintage ring is part of the collection named, The Classical and Hellenistic Greece and has been carefully crafted in the ancient artistic style, in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats. The entire surfaces are treated with hammered, textured, chiseled and polished finishes. Mounted with a nice selection of three natural earth mined Gemstones . Rubies: The eyes are mounted in flush settings, with 2 round faceted cut of natural red ruby of 0.06 carats. Sapphire: Mounted in a bezel set, with 1 round faceted cut of natural blue sapphire of 0.25 carats. Weight: 12.75 Grams, (8.17 Dwt). Size: 7 and can be easily sized. Measurements: 26 mm by 23 mm (1.02 x 0.91Inches) and raise 12 mm over the finger. Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark of Lalaounis, the Greek mark for the 18kt gold assay nd signed in full "LALAOUNIS A21 .750 GREECE". Ilias Lalaounis He was a pioneer of Greek jewelry and an internationally renowned goldsmith. He is especially known for his collections inspired by Greek history. In 1990 he became the only jeweler ever to be inducted into the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Lalaounis started his career working for the jewelry business of his uncle, Xenophon Zolotas. In 1940 he took over the administration of the firm, which he managed and designed all jewelry for until 1968. He founded the Greek Jewelers' Association and exhibited his first collection, the Archaeological Collection, at the Thessaloniki International Fair in 1957. It was inspired by Classical, Hellenistic and Minoan Mycenaean art. In 1969 he started his own firm, Greek Gold - Ilias Lalaounis S.A. In 1994, he founded the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry...

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