Lisa Sotilis “Kalliope Muse” necklace, handwrought 18K-24K gold, further inset with ancient and rare carved green jade and cabochon jade jewels, natural pearls, signed, 1970
LISA SOTILIS (b. 1944) Greece
“Kalliope Muse” necklace 1970
Handwrought 18K-24K gold, further inset with ancient and rare carved green jade and cabochon jade jewels, natural pearls
Marks: LS monogram (impressed on a gold nugget form on the back of the necklace)
Exhibited: Parallel Dialogues from the jewelry of ancient Vergi to the modern jewelry of Lisa Sotilis, Archaeological Museum of Serres, 16 November 2013 – 16 January 2014, curated by Pierre Kaloussian Velissiotis & Giovanna Dalla Chiesa
Necklace illustrated: SOTILIS, Parallel Dialogues from the jewelry of ancient Vergi to the modern jewelry of Lisa Sotilis, exhibition catalogue, Archaeological Museum of Serres, 16 November 2013 – 16 January 2014, curated by Pierre Kaloussian Velissiotis & Giovanna Dalla Chiesa (Milano-Cannes-Athens: Musarte Edition 2013).
For more information and related Sotilis jewelry see: Giorgio de Chirico and Lisa Sotilis; The Thousand Eyes of the Sphinx, Floriano de Santi and Pierre Kaloussian Velissiotis (Athens: Pierre Kaloussian Velissiotis, 2010)
By repute this necklace was given as a present to Christina Onassis by her in-laws Dorette Karaiossifoglu-Andreadis and Stratis Andreadis.
Tapio Wirkkala / Nils Westerback, Pendant Necklace, Lap-gold (18K gold or higher) pendant head with a rigid necklace, marked, 1970
TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985) Finland
NILS WESTERBACK Finland
Pendant Necklace 1970
Lap-gold (18K gold or higher) pendant head with a rigid necklace
Makers: Tapio Wirkkala and Nils Westerback
Marks: 750, three crowns symbols
Model illustrated in: The Art of Jewelry, Graham Hughes (New York: The Viking Press, Inc., 1972), p. 135; Scandinavian Design, Charlotte and Peter Fiell (Köln: TASCHEN, 2002) p. 675; Marianne Aav, Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Gordon Bowyer, et al., Tapio Wirkkala – eye, hand and thought, exh. cat., Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, 2000, p. 194, fig. 342 and p. 370
Cartier, Paris “Snake” necklace in finely detailed 18k gold and with a slightly expandable link feature, signed: Cartier Paris (script signature), no. 02694, French Eagle’s head touchmark for 18K gold (2x), Cartier touchmark in a diamond, original Cartier red leather, velvet and silk presentation box, c.1940
1940’s jeweled necklace, 18k gold textured ring links and elaborate bezel set 19 large cabochon fire opals (approx. 260 carats TW, ranging in sizes from 4 carats to 32 carats each) and further set with two oval cut citrines and three round cut citrines (approx. 145 carats TW, ranging in sizes from 22 carats to 36 carats each) c.1940
Marcus & Co Art Nouveau pendant necklace, Handwrought 18K yellow gold set with a large cabochon natural emerald center stone surrounded by green enamel details with gold looping bezel mounts and platinum topped diamond side details set with 43 diamonds, cabochon emerald pendant drop with a green enamel and gold capped top, signed, c. 1900
Marcus & Co Art Nouveau pendant necklace, Handwrought 18 K yellow gold set with a large cabochon natural emerald center stone (approx. 30+ carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, moderate clarity enhancement, 18.30 x 18.20 x 12.20mm) surrounded by green enamel details with gold looping bezel mounts and platinum topped diamond side details set with 43 diamonds (approx. 6 carats TW), cabochon emerald pendant drop (approx. 15 carats TW) with a green enamel and gold capped top, elaborate looping 18K yellow gold chain, signed, c. 1900
Bulgari, Carlo Luca della Quercia Illario (maker) Large flattened “Tubogas” necklace or double bracelet all in 18K gold signed: BULGARI, 750 (for 18K gold), Italian touchmark of a Star, no.2337, A1 (all in a rectangle), SB in a rectangle, 750, circle with a cross through it and a Q (Birmingham Assay and Import marks), original blue leather and suede signed presentation box, c.1970’s
Art Deco “Fire Opal” necklace, frosted rock crystal round beads and four sided custom rock crystal bezels set in 18K yellow gold with 16 round–cut accent diamonds featuring five large natural fire opals (G.I.A certificate, dimension of each fire opal, 13.00 x 8.15 x 6.20mm for a TW of approx. 17.50 carats), c. 1940’s
Edwardian Era elaborate pendant necklace with a large fancy round-cut natural gem Madeira citrine (approx. 30 carats TW dimensions 20mm x 20mm x 16mm, GIA certificate) in a fine milligrain platinum mount with stylized leaves and flower blossoms and a bow all set with 83 old European round-cut diamonds (approx. 4.65 carats TW) suspended from the matching and period platinum chain, c.1900
Italian classic “Curb Link” chain necklace in solid platinum, marked: Italy, 950 in a cartouche and the word, Fancy, Length: 22 an ¼ inches x Width: 11/16 inches, c. 1970’s
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