Jewellery, Watches, Antiquities and Objects of Vertu

A Greek torque necklace and ring ensuite, by Zolotas, the hinged torque and matching ring both with twin swan head terminals, both signed and stamped ‘22k’, torque necklace diameter 12cm, ring size N. £2,000-£2,600

The Greek jewel house of Zolotas was founded in 1895 by Efthimios Zolotas, at Aiolou Street, in Athens, a family run business that has continued through the decades of the 20th century, opening a new showroom in Paris in the 1970s and still maintaining its family tradition today.
The 1950s and 60s saw inspiration drawn directly from the Greek cultural heritage, reviving mythological themes from Ancient Greece. Customers in the early 60s included Aristotle Onassis, the Kennedys, Elizabeth Taylor and Maria Callas.