LALAOUNIS: ROCK CRYSTAL BIOSYMBOL RING, CIRCA 1970

LALAOUNIS: ROCK CRYSTAL 'BIOSYMBOL' RING, CIRCA 1970 The fancy-cut rock crystal, enveloped by polished drop motifs, maker's mark, ring size M½, maker's pouch Footnotes: Lalaounis created a number of jewels inspired by the human life cycle including creation, growth, decline and death, in a series of jewels called, 'Biosymbols'. The drop motifs were inspired by male germ cells. For a similar example, see Lalaounis, Ilias, 'Metamorphosis', Ekdotike Hellados S.A., Greece, 1984, p.271, fig. 3. for a pendant in similar taste. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com