Price
£25000.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Lalaounis 18ct Gold 'Byzantine' Long Necklace Convertible To Two Short Ones.
An 18ct gold long sautoir necklace from the ‘Byzantine’ collection by Lalaounis circa 1970s, the necklace 74cm in length and formed of alternating square and circular openwork motifs with stylised Greek-key pattern in heavily textured gold, to a concealed tongue and box clasp. The necklace comes apart to form two shorter necklaces of equal length that sit around the base of the throat. In designing this necklace Lalaounis was inspired by the art of Byzantium, a period during which he believed the goldsmiths art excelled. The repeating geometric pattern of the ancient Greek-key motif is juxtaposed against the modern heavily textured finish of the gold which became very popular during the 1970s. The versatility of this necklace only adds to its appeal, allowing it to be worn short or long, you could even wear both shorter necklaces together, in a contemporary overlapping style.
Maker
Ilias Lalaounis
Period
1970s
Origin
Greece
Setting
18ct yellow gold signed Lalaounis
Weight
162 grams
Dimensions
Each necklace 37cm/ 14.6" long and 1.5cm/ 0.6" wide
Joined together they are 74cm / 29.2" long
Condition
Very fine
Literature & Exhibitions
An image of the necklace appears on p.142 of 'Metamorphoses' by Ilias Lalaounis
Dimensions
Each necklace 37cm/ 14.6" long and 1.5cm/ 0.6" wide Joined together they are 74cm / 29.2" longWeight
162.14 gramsCondition report
Very FineStock number
127855The BADA Standard
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