Phivos Stavrides Foundation - Larnaka Archives

Christening dress made of fine silk taffeta fabric. It has a round neck opening, short sleeves and a belt tied at the waist. The lower part of the dress is adorned with three horizontal bands of cutwork embroidery.

Private collection, Larnaca.

Fessin (fez), a cap made of red felt with a thick tassel of black silk. Around the middle of the fez there are sewn-on small silk flowers.

Private collection, Larnaca.

The shirt is made of taiston loom fabric (with puckered bands created lengthwise by warp threads of two different tensions) and is adorned with lace.  The sarka (waistcoat) with a deep opening at the bust and long sleeves, is made of black velvet and shows rich decoration of applied (sewn-on) gold cords.  

Private collection, Larnaca.

Silver buckle. It consists of two almond-shaped pieces decorated with floral patterns in repoussé technique. The clasp is concealed behind a light blue glass stone.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Silver filigree buckle. It consists of three parts in the shape of a tulip. The central part, which is larger, is placed vertically and the other two horizontally. All three parts have a silver border and are covered with spiral patterns in filigree work. There is also applied decoration forming rosettes with inserted blue stones, two in the middle part and one on each of the side parts. The buckle closes with a pin passing through a tube at the back. The pin is connected -through a ring- with four chains, which are attached to one of the horizontal, smaller parts of the buckle.  This is an impressive buckle of fine craftsmanship.   

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian. A similar buckle, also from Cyprus, is preserved in the National Historical Museum, in Athens (Gangadi, Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou, Fakatseli 1999, 137).

A European-style piece of jewellery, consisting of a long golden chain and a watch. In the centre of the chain, there is an oval, mobile element. It is decorated with enamel and features two chain components that terminate in tassels.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Set of a ring and a pair pf earrings, with diamonds and emeralds. The ring features a large emerald in the centre surrounded by diamonds. The earings have elongated stems ending in teardrop emeralds. These expensive jewels were purchased from Russian refugees who arrived in Cyprus after the Russian Revolution.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

A pair of similar silver bracelets. They consist of series of chains, which are connected with filigree buckles and close with a fastener passing through the middle of each buckle.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Fine bracelet comprised of articulated consecutive square elements filled with curvilinear motifs in filigree technique and inlaid enamel.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Bracelet of fine craftsmanship, filigree and granulation. The clasp is covered by a rosette.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian