Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

An Ancient coin inset gold pendant necklace, by Ariadne, the pendant set with an Athens Tetradrachm, circa 300-400BC, in a yellow gold mount with raised rim and reeded bale, reverse signed ‘1989, ARIADNE, 22kt, 173, Jim Kohehi’, suspended on woven-link chain, with S-shaped clasp, in yellow precious metal, unmarked, in signed green leather and suede pouch, pendant diameter 34mm. £2000-3000

Ariadne Jewels, of 968 Madison Avenue, 76th Street, New York, owned by Mrs Dany Kornfeld, specialises in contemporary jewellery made from antique coins, seals and objects.