ChristoJewelry

Hand Made
Silver and Gold Jewelry
Imported from Greece
www.ChristoJewelry.com

CHRISTO™ JEWELRY represents exclusively in the USA and Canada several different designers offering hand made Silver and Gold jewelry. As of July 2006 we accepted an offer to represent commissioned sculptures by Vasillis Papasaikas. The following is a list of our designers:

Jewelry designed by Spiros Gerochristo

For over 100 years the Gerochristo family has produced some of the finest handmade jewelry designed in the Greek spirit with roots in Byzantium and the artistic flare of timeless design. Jewelry by Gerochristo is world re-known; they have contributed to the success of the Konstantino jewelry design, by both designing and producing the Konstantino product for many years in the past. Gerochristo is now offering one of a kind jewelry in 22K and 24K gold based on Byzantine styles found at the Byzantine Museum in Athens and other Byzantine artwork found in private and public collections. Gerochristo accepts commissioned work for special designs, styles and sizes.

Jewelry designed by Gregoris Evangelatos

Evangelatos was a famed Greek film and stage actor. Thirty-five years ago, Evangelatos began his second career as a designer and manufacturer of silver and gold jewelry. Many of the designs by Evangelatos are one of a kind. He uses rare and semi rare gemstones in his dramatic designs. His designs are both timeless and modern. Evangelatos jewelry is very well known in Europe and accepts commissioned work for special designs based on the individual customer's requirements and tastes.

Jewelry designed by Spiros Koukos and Katerina Koukou

Spiros Koukos started designing jewelry almost seventy years ago. The design and manufacture is continued by his daughter Katerina; reflecting the traditional Byzantine and more modern Hellenic concepts of art. Koukos has a retail shop located below the Acropolis in the Plaka area of Athens. Their designs are very original and have a very enthusiastic following. Koukos is quite well known in Europe, and accepts commissioned work based on Hellenic designs and concepts and modern themes.

Jewelry designed by Theodoros Stefis

Stefis started his career in the design and manufacture of mosaic jewelry twenty years ago. Stefis design is known for his hand painted ceramic mosaic jewelry. His designs take from ancient Greek designs such as Athena, Alexander the Great and many other ancient Hellenistic motifs. Stefis work is classified as exceptional in detail and presentation. Stefis accepts commissions for one of a kind jewelry in 24K, 22K and 18K gold based on ancient Greek designs, and designs offered by the individual customer.

Commissioned bronze and marble sculptures by Vasillis Papasaikas

Papasaikas is from Kenourgio Etolokarnania, a small town outside of Agrinio. He studied at the Athens Polytechnion School of Art; studied drawing under the tutelage of the world re-known Vrassidas Vlaxopoulou and sculpture at the Ecole Superieure des Beaux Arts in Athens. He has been producing sculptures since 1984 at his workshop in Athens and his home town. He is considered one of Greece's foremost sculptors; and his art work is on exhibition in many towns and private homes both in Greece and Europe. His sculptures have been exhibited in at least 20 art shows, with 8 art shows exhibiting only his work. Papasaikas accepts commissioned work only by reservation; and meets with his prospective customers to discuss their personal requirements.

CHRISTO™ JEWELRY is owned by George and Vaso Collins. George is from Detroit, and Vaso is from Agrinio Greece, they have two children, Thano and Athena. The Collins family is members of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Westland Michigan. George is also the president of Dianamic Abrasive Products, Inc. located in Troy Michigan founded in 1985. Dianamic manufactures world class Diamond and cBN grinding wheels and tooling and sells to mostly high tech tool manufacturers.

Christo Jewelry was started January 2005 after many years of discussion and finally persuasion with friends in Greece who have sold Gerochristo, Koukos, Evangelatos and Stefi jewelry for many years. Agrinio happens to be the hometown of both Gerochristo and Papasaikas, so there is a natural, friendly and almost family like co-operation. In July 2006 we met with Vasillis Papasaikas and decided to accept an offer to be the exclusive representation of his work in North America.

Christo Jewelry is offered on the web at www.christojewelry.com Visit our web site to see the latest additions and event schedule. Please keep in mind that we do not list pricing on our web site for many reasons. Pricing of silver, gold and gemstones varies on an almost daily basis, and it is it the best interest of our customers to offer the best pricing available at the time of purchase and or order. Many of our items are in stock. Orders for items not in stock or non stock items normally take about 3 weeks for delivery. All our designers offer by special order non standard sizing for rings, bracelets and necklaces.

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