Nubian gold pendant by Lalaounis

EDITOR'S REVIEW

• Lalaounis creates both figurative and abstract designs inspired by a wide range of themes from art to nature, architecture and the animal kingdom
• The decorations on the side of a 5th century Nubian pottery vessel attracted Maria Lalaounis, design director,  who set herself the challenge of expressing the distinctive crescent pattern in gold
• The gold is hand-chased to create the rich texture that mimics the surface of the clay, converting an ancient pattern into a thoroughly modern jewellery range with global influences
• Set with diamond
• Yellow gold