STERLING SILVER SUN/STARBURST OF MACEDONIA PENDANT (#613)
MALIA BEES PENDANT (#338)
OWL OF WISDOM PENDANT (#263)
Our superior quality jewelry has been preferred steadily by collectors worldwide and also by a great range of enthusiasts, ranging from travellers, historians, coin collectors, classicists. Finally and proudly over the years, a number of heads of state have purchased our items on official visits to Greece. After 80 years of specializing in the sector, we are proud to present an array of museum quality reproduction pieces which our family's forefathers have pioneered for over 4 generations of commitment.
It is perhaps of special note to point out that even though a number of these items may today have become 'familiar' jewelry designs, most of these pieces are the actual original designs which benchmarked the discovery of ancient inspired themes for the first time, and which have since become generic in the field, shaping the direction of the Hellenic jewelry sector. We are proud to honor our forefathers dedication and passion for these very items as jewelry forms by continuing to set the benchmark in Greece regarding their quality of manufacture.
Our superior quality jewelry has been preferred steadily by collectors worldwide and also by a great range of enthusiasts, ranging from travellers, historians, coin collectors, classicists. Finally and proudly over the years, a number of heads of state have purchased our items on official visits to Greece. After 80 years of specializing in the sector, we are proud to present an array of museum quality reproduction pieces which our family's forefathers have pioneered for over 4 generations of commitment.
It is perhaps of special note to point out that even though a number of these items may today have become 'familiar' jewelry designs, most of these pieces are the actual original designs which benchmarked the discovery of ancient inspired themes for the first time, and which have since become generic in the field, shaping the direction of the Hellenic jewelry sector. We are proud to honor our forefathers dedication and passion for these very items as jewelry forms by continuing to set the benchmark in Greece regarding their quality of manufacture.
Sterling silver Malia bees pendant
Bees of Malia Pendant, c. 1800-1700. Originally found in Gold in the area of Malia, Crete.
Double faced. Size Medium (23 mm diameter excluding bail)
Double faced Size L (aprox 28 mm diameter excluding bail)
Double faced. Size XL (36 mm diameter excluding bail) Thickness aprox 5.5 mm!
This XL size measures 39mm (1.54 inches) in diameter excluding its bails
This is our medium-small version of the popular Owl of Wisdom motif
Sun/Star of Macedonia mounted on bezel , Extra Large Size
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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