The "Medici Ring" Pendant in 18k Gold
Inspired by “Pallas and the Centaur,” which is believed to have been commissioned by Lorenzo il Magnifico in 1482 as a wedding gift for his cousin, Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici. Adorning Pallas’ dress is one of the Medici’s devices: three overlapping diamond rings joined to form a triangle.
Drawing inspiration from this pattern, Paolo handcrafted the same design in 18kt gold and Sterling Silver. Iolite gemstones adorn each style; an element of texture is offered by the setato finish engraved around the circumference of each ring; setatura is a finishing technique used throughout the Florentine Renaissance to mimic the effect of spools of silk thread.
Part of Paolo Penko’s Collezione Storica collection
A collaboration between masters: a capsule collection five centuries in the making; echoes of ancient harmony given physical form through the masterful hands of Maestro Paolo Penko.
A keen observer of the beauty around him, Paolo Penko created his Collezione Storica collection to pay homage to one of the greatest painters of the Florentine Renaissance: Sandro Botticelli.
Each piece of the collection was designed by Sandro Botticelli in the 15th Century; in the 21st, Paolo makes it possible for us to hold these timeless designs in the palm of our hand.
