09/23/2026
Some of you asked to see up close this beautiful Byzantine style cross, which is made out of 18 karat gold plated sterling silver, which is referred to as vermeil. It is set with faceted, amethyst and garnets, and a large cabochon in the center. The artist was Stefano Tanasescu who was a Mexican jeweler in about the 1980s. There is nothing much about this artist out online other than a beautiful chased chalice that is in a museum in Mexico City. As a jeweler myself, I really appreciate his work and the hand sawn details on the back which let light into the stones. This is a piece is available in the retail store for you to see in person and it was also listed in my Etsy store today. PM for more details.