Kariye cross in silver. Inspired by the medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Kariye in Turkish). The interior is covered with some of the oldest and finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. From the Journey to Turkey. This lovely pendant makes a perfect Christening or Confirmation present.
The pendant, including loop, measures approximately 18x32mm.
Chains sold separately and available in a variety of lengths and styles. View our collection here.
The pendant is shown here on a Finetrace chain.
Model wears a 16 inch Catena Fine Chain.
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All Cassandra Goad pendants are sold without chains so that you may select the chain of your choice, both in style and length. If you would like to add a chain have a look at our selection here.
Kariye Cross
The Turkish Collection would not be complete without a cross, so
I designed a simple cross, Kariye, named after the Kariye Camii in
Constantinople - originally a Byzantine Greek Orthodox church with
exceptional Christian frescoes. In the 16th century it became a
mosque and in 1945 it became a museum. It was converted in August
2020 back to a mosque. Through one small cross, its design tells of
holiness across the centuries.
Silver
Silver is the most malleable of metals and when freshly polished takes a mirror like shine. All of the sterling silver used in Cassandra Goad jewellery is of the highest quality and crafted in one of our workshops in London. Cassandra always finds her silver from sustainable sources and where possible recycles the metal; never compromising on quality.
If you would like to have this design crafted bespoke for you in another metal - yellow, white or rose gold - please contact us and we will be delighted to make this for you. In some designs we can also mix metals in the same design.
Craftsmanship and Sourcing
All Cassandra Goad jewellery is designed and made in the
workshops in London.
As a gemmologist, the chemical composition and properties of
gemstones have always fascinated Cassandra. Ever in search of the
unusual and rare, she travels the world to source beautiful
gemstones, either in the rough or cut form. The craftsman works as
an artist recreating the design in metal, his interpretation is
vital to the overall feel of the jewel. The jewel is then mounted,
assayed , polished and set. Many of Cassandra's jewels can be hand
engraved with a personal message to make a unique bespoke gift.
The sultans of the Topkapi palace in Constantinople had tea cups encrusted with diamonds and hubbly bubbly pipes decorated with gold filigree. Marvelling at these, Cassandra created her Turkish collection as she travelled on with her sketchbooks to Chora, St Sofia, Ephesus and Kariye. From there, Cassandra discovered Bulgaria. From the overlapping domes of Nevski cathedral to the hidden Ivan Rilski monastery in the pine forests outside of Sofia; from the scent of Bulgarian roses to the hillsides carpeted in wild flowers.
