Leo

22K GOLD, ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO DEPICTING A LION (C. 3RD–7TH CENTURY CE), 2025

The central element of the pendant is a Sasanian rock crystal gem, dating from the third to seventh century CE, depicting a striding lion beneath a starry sky. The stone is set within a mounting formed from two gold wires that converge and twist to create a functional suspension loop. The composition harmoniously balances the display of a historical object with a contemporary formal language, restoring the gem’s original utilitarian function.

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