The Prince with Lilies is also known as the Priest King. The slender young figure is wearing a Minoan loincloth and a splendid crown of lilies and peacock feathers. With his left hand he was probably holding a sacred animal, possibly a sphinx or a griffin. The original fresco, found in the palace at Knossos in Crete, is now in the Heraklion Museum and dates to ca 1500 BC.

It has been a privilege to work with the Vaphiadis family since 2007. They are one of the best manufacturers of sterling silver jewellery in Greece.

The collection is inspired by ancient Greek silver and gold coins, the art and jewellery of the Minoan civilisation, familiar symbolic motifs and images, and the animals that played a significant part in ancient Greek culture.

Due to the tragic, sudden death in early 2025 of Ioannis Vaphiadis, who made all this beautiful jewellery, the family's jewellery production has ceased.

This is all the remaining stock that I have. Ioannis was only in his late 50s, was such a lovely man and a dear friend. I was so lucky to work closely with him for 19 years.

If you already have a piece of his jewellery, cherish it.