LALAOUNIS: TWO FANCY-LINK NECKLACES, CIRCA 1975 (2)

LALAOUNIS: TWO FANCY-LINK NECKLACES, CIRCA 1975 Each series of hollow beads on a single strand of spiga-linking, the first strung with fluted barrel-shaped beads alternating with spherical spacers, the second consisting of textured batons alternating with fluted rondels, interspersed with oval beads of an undulating finish, both with maker's marks, 1st signed Ilias Lalaounis, lengths: 1st 75.0cm, 2nd 76.5cm (2) Footnotes: Lalaounis created a number of jewels inspired by prehistoric artefacts in a series of jewels called, 'Minoans and Mycenaeans'. Gold, stone and glass beads from the Minoan-Mycenaean period are commonly found in Crete and Cyprus. Necklaces are sometimes discovered intact within tombs but more often the beads are found loose. For a necklace strung with a series of closely comparable beads with fluted and textured cylindrical forms and fluted rondels, see Lalaounis, I. 'Metamorphoses', 1984, ill.p.52, fig. 11. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω Ω VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com