Jewellery

Earings

Silver-gilt earrings of Cypriot craftsmanship. They consist of a double drop-shaped element, hanging from another element in the shape of a tied ribbon. The earrings are secured onto the ear by means of a wire hook fastening.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

A pair of traditional earrings, consisting of a hanging drop-shaped filigree element decorated with applied granules.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

European-style elaborate golden brooch with precious stones. It comprises a central spherical element from which spread stems with leaves and fruits, all decorated with pearls.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Imported brooch consisting of a bird’s foot with metallic nails. The silver clasp at the top part of the leg is adorned with a green stone.

Private collection, Larnaca. A similar but betterpreserved brooch, belonged to Chrystalleni Christodoulidou in Pafos.

 Silver-gilt pendant comprising a chain of spherical filigree beads (toutounia), and a filigree cross. The arms of the cross consist of four drop-shaped elements, soldered to a central rosette-shaped part, with a blue/turquoise stone in the middle. Red beads are affixed at the angles between the drop-shaped elements. The fourth element is connected, through a ring, to the chain, actually to a large spherical filigree bead in the middle of the chain, which consists of a series of smaller filigree beads (toutounia).

Collection E. Mantovani – Astgian

White gold family ring with a sapphire stone surrounded  by diamonds. Gift to Sonia from her mother-in-law Elizabeth Touloumdjian. Siranush (Sonia) was born in 1900 she was the daughter of Tensuf.

Originally, each medallion formed the lower part of an earring. The lower part of the earing is oval in shape and consists of a six-petal flower and four leaves. The centre of the flower is occupied by a big ruby. There are two more rubies between the leaves, one on either side. In the second medallion one ruby is missing. The surface of the petals and the leaves are set with diamonds, 50 in total. (height: 3cm width: 2,5 cm). Allegedly the upper part of the earring was transformed into a modern ring. This part consists of a big ruby in the centre and seven diamonds around it, forming a flower.

Antique golden ring set with cornelian stone, showing an engraved head of Athena.

Golden ring set with diamonds all around. (Eternity Ring)