LALAOUNIS Estate 18k Gold Abstract Snake Earrings Agate and is 15/32" thick

and is 15/32" thick

the shank of the band is stamped "14K

and would fit on an average to medium sized wrist

with an ornate flowing tail and mane

there is no apparent damage to the gold setting or to the carnelian intaglio

LALAOUNIS Estate 18k Gold Abstract Snake Earrings Agate and is 15/32" thickProlific 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