LALAOUNIS 1970 Minoans & Mycenaeans Round Clips Earrings In Hammered 18Kt Gold
A pair of round Earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis.
This is a beautiful pair of round bombe earrings, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Lalaounis back in the 1970's. This gorgeous vintage pair are part of the collection named Minoans and Mycenaeans and has been carefully crafted with ancient Greece art patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats with hammered, textured and polished finishes. They are fitted at the reverse with comfortable hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the option of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily added.
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 Museum, located under the Acropolis, in the center of Athens. The permanent exhibition displays jewelry and micro-sculptures from forty-five collections, designed by Lalaounis in the period 1940–1992. Some special commissions are also kept on permanent display, such as the Olympic torch, designed by Ilias Lalaounis, used to start the Olympic torch rally before every Olympic Games.
Weight: Combined of 13.35 Grams, (8.58 Dwt).
Measurements: Diameter of 20 mm (0.79 Inches) and raise 12 mm
Hallmarks: They are both stamped, with the maker's mark, the Greek mark for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold assay and signed in full as follows, "LALAOUNIS A21 .750 GREECE".
Literature: Ilias Lalaounis, Metamorphoses, book, in the Minoans and Mycenaeans Greece chapter, Pp-52 for this piece pictured, see figure. Note: Jewelry pieces from this period are great collector's item.
Collateral: These earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these Lalaounis earrings are excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there are no discoloration to the gold. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E012025MTNM/.3209
