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Steven Battelle 7.4 Carats Apatite Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright, sea-blue 9 x 13 mm pear-shaped faceted apatites are set in matte-finish 18K gold between sparkling 1.8 and 2 mm VS1 diamonds, both surrounded by wide gold bezels in this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Apatite, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.6 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two high quality matching large 9 x 12 mm pear faceted Zambian emeralds are held in artisanally crafted matte-finish 18K gold bezels with 1.8 mm VS1 diamonds centered between graduat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.2 Carats Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two crystalline high-grade 4 x 6 mm pear shaped faceted emeralds are set in simple matte-finish 18K gold bezels with 1.8 mm VS1 diamonds centered between graduated sized 18K granulat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 0.5 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A bright 4mm round faceted Emerald is set in an organic textured squarish shank surrounded by two 2mm VS1 diamonds. The gold is matte-finish. This ring is currently sized 6.5, but i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 6.3 Carats Blue Zircon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A crystalline 8 x 10 mm octagonal cut Blue Zircon is held in a handmade 22K Gold "V-bezel" with triangular geometric granulation "jawan" accents atop a slightly tapered flat shank wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Coin Owl Athena Diamond Pendant 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Spectacular Authentic Ancient Greek Coin Owl Athena and Diamond, set in multi-spirals handmade bezel solid 18K gold. This coin from Athens, Attica, 449-404 BC, is a tetradrachm (4 d...
Category

2010s Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 0.4 Carats Brazilian Emeralds 22K Gold Wire Granulated Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicious "minty green" 4 x 6 mm oval faceted Brazilian emeralds are surrounded by fine "pasir" granulations in 22K gold in these artisanally crafted beauties. "Pasir" means sand. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Black Diamond 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
carats of 6 mm rose cut black diamond 18K gold posts in these unique earrings. A large iron meteorite
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.2 Carats Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Granulated Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright 4 x 6 mm oval faceted Thailand blue sapphires are set vertically in 18K bezels with stacked "jawan" triple granulation accents in 3 directions, all dangling below a matchi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 14.5 Carats Faceted Pink Tourmaline with Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
"V-bezel with jawan" Steven Battelle designed setting with two 2 mm VS1 diamonds surrounded by
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.2 Carats Salmon Pink Tourmaline Silver and 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A super clear 10 x 12 mm briolette faceted "salmon pink" tourmaline is held in a signature "V bezel with jawan" 18K Gold bezel design atop an organically textured oxidized sterling s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 1.8 Carat Raw Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning handcrafted granulated Steven Battelle raw rose cut brown diamond in 22K gold. Current
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.7 Carats Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Pendant 20" 18K Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A 6 x 8 mm pear shaped faceted blue sapphire is set in a simple matte-finish rounded double bezel setting. A single 1.8 mm VS1 diamond rests below with two "jawan" granulation accent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

"Rose" Abstract Composition in Oil on Wood Panel
By Steven Emerson Latour
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rose" Abstract Composition in Oil on Wood Panel Bold and textured figurative abstract composition
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Oil

Gibeon Meteorite 1.0 Carats Yellow Diamond 18K Gold/Sterling Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
bezel atop a wide and comfortable sterling shank. All designed by Steven Battelle. The Gibeon meteorite
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Pegasus Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
within a Steven Battelle designed, artisan crafted "shield with spirals" 18K gold setting with five 1.8
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Sphinx Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
setting designed by Steven Battelle, with four 1.8 mm VS1 diamonds mounted at the cardinal directions and
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Goddess Vacuna Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
depicts an eagle standing on a thunderbolt. It is mounted within a Steven Battelle designed artisanally
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century Goddess Victoria Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
designed by Steven Battelle with a 1.8 mm VS1 diamond accenting the bottom. It is sent with a laminated
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Sea Monster Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
1.9 mm VS1 diamond set below, all designed by Steven Battelle. A matching "spirals and jawan" gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl and Ruby 18K Gold Post and Drop Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two nice South Sea pearl drops approximately 12 x 15 mm are suspended below simply set rose cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Netherlands 1792 Ducaton Knight On Horseback Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
a handmade double twist wire 18K gold pendant design by Steven Battelle. The bail has a 1.8 mm VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Athena Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
this Steven Battelle high carat gold creation. This coin is from the Greek colony of Taras in Calabria
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Japan 1800 s Samurai Period Rectangular Gold Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
days of their power 1837-1854, is set in a Steven Battelle designed handmade classic double braid 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Feudal Japan Silver Samurai Coin Kyanite 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
of their power 1837-1854, is set in a Steven Battelle designed artisan crafted classic 18K gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Kyanite, 18k Gold

Spanish 1819 Eight Reales Silver Coin Ruby 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
coin is set within a Steven Battelle designed handmade double twist wire 18K gold setting with a 3mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Ancient Indian 1500 s Coin Diamond Pendant 22K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
ancient-inspired Steven Battelle complementary handmade 22K granulated design accented by a 2mm VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold

1600 s Venice Silver Lion of St Marks Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
within a "wire and jawan" handmade 18K gold with 4 accent 1.8mm VS1 diamonds setting in this Steven
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek Archaic 6th Century BCE Athena Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
on both sides of a coin. This rare coin is set within an ancient -inspired Steven Battelle designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Fashion Rings

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Diamond, 22k Gold

16th Century Venetian Lion Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Steven Battelle designed pendant. The winged lion holding a Bible is the symbol of the city of Venice
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Athena Coin 22k Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
this Steven Battelle designed 22K gold ring. The coin is a silver "obol" from Cilicia, displaying a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Horse Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
head of a horse is set in an ancient-inspired matte-finish Steven Battelle designed setting surrounded
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Horse Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
forepart of a horse is set in an ancient-inspired line textured Steven Battelle designed setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Thessaly Horse Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
head of a horse is set in an ancient-inspired line texture Steven Battelle designed setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Horse Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
head of a horse is set in an ancient-inspired line texture Steven Battelle designed setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Galley Coin 2nd Century BC Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
war galley with rowers and pilot is set simply in an ancient-inspired Steven Battelle line texture
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Griffin Coin 18K Diamond Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
in an ancient-inspired Steven Battelle line textured organic setting with a 2 mm VS1 diamond accent
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek Thessaly 5th Century BC Horse Coin 18K Gold Diamond Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
sometimes came out in irregular shapes. This coin is set in a Steven Battelle designed simple line texture
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Corinth Pegasus Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic Corinthian silver "Stater" coin from 375-300 BC is centered within a Steven Battelle
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Pegasus Coin Diamond 22K Gold Pendant 22" 18K Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic Corinthian silver "Stater" coin from 375-300 BC is centered within a Steven Battelle
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Sphinx Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
displays the image of a Sybil (prophetress or oracle) of Aphrodite. This coin is set in a Steven Battelle
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman 3rd Century AD Romulus Remus Wolf Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
set in a Steven Battelle designed artisan crafted simple lined textured 18K gold bezel with similar
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Gemini Coin Diamond 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
set in a Steven Battelle designed double twist wire 18K gold bezel with a 2mm VS1 diamond accent below
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
ancient-inspired line texture handmade Steven Battelle designed setting with a VS1 accent diamond below
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated design by Steven Battelle featuring an authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Lion Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
symbol of power and strength. This coin is set in a Steven Battelle designed ancient-inspired handmade
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
reverse, is set within a Steven Battelle designed handmade 18K gold setting surrounded by four 1.8 mm VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
accents below in this beautiful Steven Battelle designed pendant. Ephesus was an ancient Greek colony
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
classic visage of Hercules is set within a ancient-inspired Steven Battelle pedant design surrounded by
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Silver Elephant Coin 18K Gold Diamond Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
the gods. This coin is set within a Steven Battelle designed line texture handmade bezel with a 1.8
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
surrounded by a "wire and jawan" rim with four 2.2 mm VS1 diamond accents in this signature Steven Battelle
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Intertwined Snakes Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
ancient-inspired large/small double braid wire Steven Battelle designed setting with a 2.2 mm VS1 diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Pegasus Coin Diamond 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
image of the Greek hero Herakles in lion skin. This coin is set within a Steven Battelle designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Victoria Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
, male fertility and freedom. This exquisite coin is set in a signature Steven Battelle designed handmade
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman 2nd Century BCE Goddess Roma Coin Diamond 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
coin displays the goddess Victory driving a chariot. The coin is set within a Steven Battelle designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Nymph Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
. This coin has been set in an artisan crafted "double twist wire" 18K gold setting designed by Steven
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BCE Pegasus Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
authenticity. The coin is set within a Steven Battelle designed 18K pendant with 4 VS1 2mm diamonds surrounding
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Steven Rose For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact steven rose you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 22k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect steven rose among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a steven rose featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a steven rose, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Steven Rose?

On average, a steven rose at 1stDibs sells for $2,775, while they’re typically $775 on the low end and $32,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Steven Battelle for sale on 1stDibs

Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create rings, earrings and other accessories inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.

Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals. 

He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs. 

The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach. 

Find Steven Battelle rings, earrings, necklaces and more for sale on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.