{"title":"Necklace","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"triumph-roman-phalera-pendant","title":"The Gilded Laurel","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Roman phalera, 3rd–4th century AD, in a natural turquoise and silver necklace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"231\"\u003eAn evocative and finely preserved Roman military decoration, this phalera — circa 200 - 350 AD — forms the centrepiece of a statement pendant necklace. Once awarded for distinguished acts of valour, the hexagonal medal may have been worn by a legionary Standard Bearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"596\"\u003eThe surface bears a delicate relief of laurel leaves and berries, symbols of triumph since antiquity.  The original gilding, worn by the passage of time to create a beautiful gold and silver contrast, indicates the unusually high distinction of the award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"596\"\u003eA unisex design, \u003cem data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003eThe Gilded Laurel \u003c\/em\u003ecarries a legacy of courage and endurance — the story of someone who stood, unswerving, in the face of fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecklace length:  Customised upon request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48258133885264,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/14_LKT_EDIT_edited.jpg?v=1784969704"},{"product_id":"valkyrie","title":"Skjaldmær","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"138\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"154\"\u003eAn early Viking belt tongue, circa 700 - 900 AD, in a gold, ruby and enamel necklace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"270\"\u003eThis remarkable pendant centres on an original Viking belt tongue - a richly ornamented gold fitting, likely worn by a figure of high status within Norse warrior society. Crafted with intricate filigree, the piece is a testament to the artistry of early goldsmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eAssaying over 21 carat purity, the gold bears a ropework and granulation motif with minor loss to the upper right filigree. It would originally have adorned an elegant knotted belt, likely interspersed with rectangular gold fittings to create a a striking visual effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003eThe statement intent of the original design is evoked with a 14-carat solid gold pendant setting, featuring ruby accents and a glass-green enamel border, with handmade gold chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant dimension: 26mm x 42mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49072775037264,"sku":"1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/belt12_edited.jpg?v=1752665724"},{"product_id":"portails","title":"Portalis","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eAn exceptional Merovingian gold and garnet pendant necklace, circa 5th–7th century AD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind piece centres on a remarkable Merovingian gold jewel dating to the early medieval period, suspended on a handmade necklace of 18-carat gold and garnet beads. The artefact alone weighs approximately 20 grams and is set with its original point-cut garnet — a gem likely to have journeyed from India along early trade routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eThe pendant's bold architecture suggests the symbolic form of a gateway or keyway. The name \u003cem data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"879\"\u003ePortalis\u003c\/em\u003e pays tribute to this idea, evoking a threshold between worlds.  Assaying over 23-carat in purity, the artefact matches material from the famed Childeric hoard. The Merovingians, early Frankish rulers and founders of both France and Germany, buried treasured personal adornments with their elite, resulting in discoveries such as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortalis\u003c\/em\u003e is a royal treasure and a triumph of ancient design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecklace length:  47cm \/ 18.5 inches. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant dimension: 18mm x 39mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49072883597648,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/37_LKT_EDIT_edited.jpg?v=1784970187"},{"product_id":"ruby-viking-gold-necklace","title":"Blood","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eA 9th–10th century Viking gold ring, set in a ruby and 18-carat gold necklace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eThis powerful piece centres around a solid gold Viking ring with exceptional provenance, assaying over 22-carat in purity.  The ancient gold has a beautifully rich, buttery hue.  The ring evokes the tradition of marking two paths wound together with a gold torc — a symbolic gift in the Norse world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eThe necklace is accented with a single blood-red ruby and handmade with 18-carat gold and ruby rondelles.  The ring was excavated in 1986 at a historically significant location in England and recorded by the British Museum.  A comparable example is held in the British Museum and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epublished in \"\u003cem\u003eThe Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-Age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49072981639504,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7041936c-3a8d-44fd-a8f7-27aac33611c7.jpg?v=1786173281"},{"product_id":"the-joker","title":"Joker","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"173\"\u003eSunburst gold pendant with a Roman bronze and enamel comedy mask, circa 100-200 AD.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind pendant features a beautifully aged Roman miniature sculpture, dating to the 2nd century AD. Cast in bronze, carved and then set with enamel, the piece portrays a classical comic theatre mask — a motif rich in cultural significance and subtle social commentary in the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eIn Roman society, comedy was both entertainment and veiled dissent — the sanctioned space where humour offered a mirror to power.  Such ornaments may have served not only as a token of good fortune but as a quietly subversive emblem.  The artefact is set on a 14-carat gold pendant and chain, both handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49073023091024,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/67_1.jpg?v=1762170430"},{"product_id":"oracle","title":"Oracle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eA Roman gold jewel, circa 100 - 200 AD, on a handmade 18-carat gold and ruby rondelle necklace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eOracle\u003c\/em\u003e is a one-of-a-kind necklace centred on a finely worked Roman gold disc, dated to the 2nd century AD.  Once worn as an earring, it features a delicate spiral of ropework filigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eIn Roman society, jewellery held unique significance for married women: unlike the rest of their property, it remained their own and could be used to buy, sell or trade. This ancient piece was worn as an object of beauty but also served as  a symbol of personal agency and independence.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49073055367504,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/LKT0007b.jpg?v=1752665732"},{"product_id":"kullatu","title":"Kullatu","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"174\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack stone pendant in the form of a bird, circa 2500–1500 BC, on a sculptural gold necklace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"581\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eThe centrepiece is an exceptional example of portable art, originating from ancient Mesopotamia. The late Professor Wilfred George Lambert, a leading authority in Assyriology, thought it to be a bird in flight.  The beautifully contoured surface, worn smooth through touch over 4,000 years, captures a minimalism we might associate with modern sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"583\"\u003eThe elemental form suggests a universal or symbolic property, perhaps originally serving as a talisman.  The carving is freely suspended on an 18-carat gold handmade necklace, the gently sprung design suggesting a vine or twig.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51586252243280,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e639c6f0-7558-414c-ae50-63657e927cba.jpg?v=1786173042"},{"product_id":"ebu-necklace","title":"Ebu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElephant seal stone, circa 4000 - 3000 BC, set in an 18-carat gold and silk necklace. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEbu\u003c\/em\u003e is a statement necklace featuring an exquisite ancient seal stone. The personal seal,  drilled at the back and originally worn on a cord, originates from Anatolia \/ Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is great variability in the artistic expression of seals from this period.  Many early examples contain caprid line drawings, whilst other images and abstractions are later derived from this motif.  This fine seal appears to feature a reverse intaglio.  When imprinted in clay or wax it creates a graceful image of an elephant walking in tall grass.  The legs, drawn high into the torso, suggest a steady pendular motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful sculptures of elephants dating from 3,000 BC have been found at Jemdet Nasr.  The stone is presented in a handmade 18-carat gold pendant and grass-green silk kumihimo necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52294663864656,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/14811.jpg?v=1788371050"},{"product_id":"nathair-necklace","title":"Nathair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBronze age gold hair-ring, circa 1000 BC, on an 18-carat gold and silk necklace. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNathair\u003c\/em\u003e is a statement necklace, featuring a beautiful interplay of colour and curves - the buttery gold of a Celtic hair-ring that is over 21-carat in purity, threaded on a hand-braided purple silk kumihimo.  The one-of-a-kind pendant section is handmade 18-carat gold, featuring a mesmerising violet and yellow 15-carat Golden Amethyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeltic hair-rings were designed to be worn on plaits or knotted braids, often hung with colourful ribbons.  This particular hair-ring is shaped to flare and taper at each end in a 'snake head' motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNathair\u003c\/em\u003e - meaning snake or Adder - interprets the love of flowing contours and vivid colour in the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52294683623760,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/43_LKT_EDIT_edited.jpg?v=1784969414"},{"product_id":"queen-of-ithaca","title":"Queen of Ithaca","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree exceptional Greek and Etruscan gold artefacts from the 7th century BC, set with 30 carats of moonstone in a handmade gold necklace and earrings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Queen of Ithaca' brings together two ancient Greek gold beads and an Etruscan gold pendant, all created during one of the most fascinating moments of change in the ancient Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7th century BC stood at the threshold between the ordered world of the Greek Geometric period and the increasingly outward-looking Orientalising age. Trade and travel were bringing Greece into deeper contact with cultures to the east, introducing new techniques, imagery and ways of telling stories. It was around this same threshold that Homer's\u003cem\u003e Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e took form: a work built upon strict poetic structures, yet filled with journeys beyond the known world, strange lands, encounters and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ancient gold captures that transition in miniature.  The two Greek beads set in the earrings are each barely 10mm long, yet represent an extraordinary investment of craft.  One, of 18.4 carat gold, is meticulously assembled from 180 individual components.  The other, of 20.2 carat gold, is made from 36 parts, using fine wirework and granulation. Their underlying construction remains geometric while the surfaces reveal a more intricate and organic style. Granulation itself was a technique being revitalised in the Greek world through renewed contact with the sophisticated goldsmithing traditions of the eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended at the centre of the necklace is a hollow Etruscan gold pendant, also dating to the 7th century BC. Its diamond-shaped form is divided into four disciplined geometric quarters, worked on both sides with exceptionally fine twisted wire and granulation. Some of the ropework measures only 0.2mm across, the finest known from Etruscan workshops.  Granules grow outwards from the centre like seeds, collecting along the boundaries of each quadrant. A handful escape, crossing the carefully defined border and appear on the outer frame of the pendant itself. Within an object only a few centimetres across, the ancient goldsmith establishes an order and then allows individual elements to break free from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an almost perfect visual expression of an age in transition.  Named for Penelope, Queen of Ithaca, the set reflects the world in which her story emerged: constraint and structure versus exploration and freedom, an old order giving way to something new. Jewellery often preserves these cultural shifts more intimately than monumental art because it was an intuitive expression. Its materials, techniques and aesthetic decisions record the spirit of their moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet with 26 carats of finest blue moonstones, the necklace also holds a central 4-carat Madagascar rainbow moonstone that flashes sunset red, a light between two ages.  \u003cem\u003eQueen of Ithaca\u003c\/em\u003e is jewellery about that moment of becoming - the rise and fall of eras, 2,700 years ago and ever present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek artefacts:  18.4 and 20.2 ct gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtruscan artefact: Electrum of 13.9 ct gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern materials: Solid 9ct gold, natural untreated moonstones.  Chain length customised upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KAPISTREE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483432345936,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8913\/3136\/files\/11846.jpg?v=1787865514"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kapistree.com\/collections\/necklace.oembed","provider":"KAPISTREE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}