Andrea Zagaris
The Bordo Tagliato Cross is completely hand fabricated out of 18kt yellow gold sheet. It is a traditional Eastern European Byzantine equilateral cross design, made utilizing traditional Western Florentine engraving techniques. The main body of the cross is pierced out in a "Cera Ape" (bee's wax) style and the border is painstakingly hand engraved to create a brilliant shine from every angle. This cross weights approx. 2 grams and measures 18.5mmL, 13mmW, and 3.5mmH Made to Order/Time: 15 hours
The Tulipani Infiniti ring is made of 5.9 grams solid sterling silver. Originally designed and made in Italy, this piece was part of a small study experimenting with applying engraving to the side of ring bands and is best worn as a thumb ring to highlight the side engraving. This band is hand crafted and patinated black to create contrast of light and dark in the piece. Made to Order
The Small Bollettino Cross is hand crafted and hand engraved out of 1.3 grams of solid Sterling Silver. The cross’s design is a contrasting mix of East, West, old and new elements. The Bollettino Cross has a typical Eastern, Byzantine, equilateral cross form. It measures 19mm long, 13mm wide and 2.5mm thick. This piece can be special ordered in white or yellow gold. Made to Order
This cross was hand crafted and hand engraved out of 1.5 grams solid Sterling Silver. It boasts a hand set, .1ct, Rose-cut, Cognac, Diamond center stone set in 18kt yellow gold. As we approach the 2020’s, the artist’s design inspiration for this piece comes from a hundred years ago, in the 1920’s when the Art Deco movement was in its infancy. The Western Rose-cut Cross-Art Deco measures 20mm long, 9mm wide and 5mm thick.
The "Royal Affair" band was originally designed and made in Italy. This 11mm sterling band has a 2mm rise off the hand and is inlayed with solid 18 kt yellow gold wire. This piece is finished by oxidizing the silver to create contrast and then hand engraving the body, in a classic Florentine style. tThe gold inlay border is roughly shaved by hand to create facits of reflective light. Made to Order /Engraving time approx. 4 hours
This cross was hand crafted and hand engraved out of 1.5 grams solid Sterling Silver. It boasts a hand set, .1ct, Rose-cut, Cognac, Diamond center stone set in 18kt yellow gold. In contrast to the retro inspired pinstripe motif, the texture on the chain bail of the cross is a modern technique achieved, much like a wood worker whittles wood, by roughly hand shaving the Silver away to create facets of reflective light. It measures 20mm long, 9mm wide and 5mm thick. Made to Order
The Bold Byzantine Cross features a combination of both Eastern and Western European design elements. The form of the cross is a traditional Eastern, Byzantine, equilateral cross, however the engraving is done in a traditional, Western, Florentine style. This is a Bold Statement piece that sparkles in the light from every angle it is viewed from. The cross measures 24mm L x 5mm W x 33mm H and is made of 10.3 grams of cast, hand engraved sterling silver. Made to Order/ Engraving time 7hours
The Florentine Flair Cross is hand crafted out of 3 grams of solid Sterling Silver. This unconventional cross design was inspired by a small segment of a larger piece of Florentine, ornamentation. This piece is finished by polishing it to a high shine to show off the beautiful simplicity of the form. The Florentine Flair Cross measures 28mm long, 2mm wide and 6mm thick. Made to Order
The "Lacrime del Sole", or "tears of the Sun" Pendant is a one of a kind piece, hand fabricated in 18kt Yellow gold measuring 15mm L x 6mm W x 25mm H. it boasts a 1.13kt cognac, teardrop, diamond set in solid 18kt gold. This teardrop shaped pendant is completely hand engraved in a way that creates rays of light much like the rays of the sun. Truly a labor of love!! One of a Kind/Total work time approx. 16 hours