LALAOUNIS Estate 18k Gold Abstract Snake Earrings Agate and a single cut steel

and a single cut steel stud adorns the base

the shank of the band is stamped "14K

this combined with its age and sterling-topped 18kt gold content makes it likely to be of French origin

A dainty wheat pattern can be seen on the band

which is fairly large in size

LALAOUNIS Estate 18k Gold Abstract Snake Earrings Agate and a single cut steelProlific jewelry designer Ilias Lalaounis was born in Athens, Greece in 1920. Descending from a family of goldsmiths, he apprenticed under his uncle's jewelry firm to become a master craftsman. In 1941 he took over the family business, and later developed a vision for his signature style during the 1950s. Inspired by his passion for prehistoric motifs, artifacts, and Greek mythology, he studied traditional methods of artistry, branching out on his own