Designed in 2022 by renowned Milanese designer and artist Elena Salmistraro for Alessi, the "Edone" ring belongs to the captivating Venusia jewellery collection. Inspired by Venus, the goddess of beauty, the Venusia collection conceives wearable art as a protective shield and symbolic ornament, bridging the gap between sacred ritual and contemporary aesthetic. The collection won the celebrated Best Design Award in Italy, cementing its place as a modern triumph in luxury fashion and industrial design history, and was created by Salmistraro during the same period she was honoured as Milan's Designer of the Year. Inner diameter: 16.5mm The Edone series represents one of the most expressive and figurative lines within the collection, evoking a mask-like motif that seamlessly merges primitive tribal allure with modern elegance. The ring features a striking composition: a sleek, black circular accent balanced by a golden, arched element decorated with intricate granulation. This textured dot pattern offers an industrial reinterpretation of ancient Etruscan goldsmithing techniques, creating a rich interplay of light and surface texture that interacts beautifully with its surroundings. Crafted from durable, eco-friendly stainless steel coated with a hypoallergenic gold and black PVD finish, this nickel-free piece combines exceptional resistance to mechanical and chemical wear with remarkable comfort. This Edone ring is delivered brand new in its original Alessi packaging, presenting an unmatched opportunity for design connoisseurs, collectors, and style enthusiasts alike to acquire a piece from this prize-winning Venusia collection. About Elena Salmistraro: An artist and designer, she opened her studio in Milan in 2009 with Angelo Stoli, embarking on numerous collaborations with companies in the creative industry. Attention to detail, harmony of form and poetic style characterise her projects, which seek to delve into the expressive language of objects. Her designs have been exhibited in various international exhibitions. In 2017 she received the "Salone del Mobile Milano Award" as "Best new designer" and was appointed Ambassador of Italian design in the world. In 2018 she was appointed Ambassador of the Brera Design District.