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Zolotas Large Sculptural Greek Revival Earrings in 18K Gold Diamonds Rubies

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A statement pair of vintage Zolotas earrings in 18 karat yellow gold and featuring sparkling diamond and ruby accents. These earrings are part of the Heritage collection from Zolotas, a renowned Greek jewelry house founded in Athens in 1895. Zolotas’ most famous designs are inspired by Greek antiquity and one of its chief jewelry designers was a pioneering Greek goldsmith Ilias Lalaounis. The earrings are highly sculptural and masterfully crafted with great detailing as a pair of coiled chimeras, a mythical creature with a lion’s head. The lion’s heads are accented with vivid red rubies representing eyes and a further row of sparkling white diamonds depicting a collar. The earrings are interchangeable, allowing for versatile wear with lion's head facing either the inner or outer part of the ear and at various angles. They are clip-ons and measure 1.4 by 1.25 inches (3.5 by 3.18 cm). In excellent condition, signed Zolotas, and with additional hallmarks for 18 karat gold. With their lavish proportions and fine details rendered in radiant yellow gold, this stunning pair of earrings epitomizes eternal beauty and appeal of Greek revival jewelry. Wearing them is certain to draw admiration and indeed make you feel like a Greek goddess.

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