Saturday 31 July 2010

New Jewellery Preview

A sneak preview of some new pieces for the site!
Petal Necklace; I've hand-patinated this brass petal-shaped focal which is wrapped with a gold-plated double leaf spray, added brass chain and enamelled wire, adding freshwater pearls, Czech glass and Swarovski crystal; the necklace is full of wire wrapped Swarovski crystal, Czech firepolish glass, freshwater pearls - a variety of contemporary and vintage components. The clasp is to the front/side to make the necklace easy to put on and take off and is finished with a brass clasp. Necklace measures approx. 16.5 inches / 42 cm; the pendant/focal/dangle element measures approx. 5 inches / 12.5 cm. 


Green Leaf Necklace; with an American artist-made Raku pottery lily pad leaf, this necklace also features antiqued bronze findings, a lovely copper leaf charm, bronze wiring, silk cord and a range of collected beads from around the world and through time - starting with a Victorian green glass bead, the green stripy satin glass bead (1930's), some 1960's Japanese beads, contemporary Swarovski crystal, Swarovski crystal pearls, contemporary gold-lined Murano glass, and ceramic spacers; the necklace is finished with hand-stitched green silk cord, so you can tie this at the length you want. Necklace measures approx. 35 inches / 89 cm end to end.
Green Leaf Necklace with handmade Raku clay pendant

Flying Necklace; with an American artist-made Raku pottery double wing pendant, antique and vintage beads and components including Victorian Venetian glass beads, 1930's Bohemian glass beads, 1940's Vaseline glass, a copper leaf charm, lots of freshwater pearls including a square and stick pearls, all the components are wrapped with bronze wire, bronze and patinated copper swallow, rings, beads and to-the-front clasp which makes the necklace easy to put on and take off; the necklace is finished off with a scrap of teal silk (which can be removed if you would prefer); the necklace measures approx. 18.5 inches / 47 cm and the pendant measures approx. 1.75 inches / 4.5 cm.

Flying Necklace

Green Leaves Earrings; these American artist-made Raku pottery leaves are beautiful - I've wired them with oxidised (blackened) sterling silver wire and green freshwater pearls; the sterling leverback fittings have been left shiny. The earrings measure approx. 1.5 inches / 4 cm.
Taking Flight Earrings; these American artist-made Raku pottery wings are gorgeous - I've wired them with oxidised (blackened) sterling silver wire and freshwater pearls; the sterling leverback fittings have been left shiny. The earrings measure approx. 1.5 inches / 4 cm.

Falling Leaves Earrings; these American artist-made Raku pottery leaves are gorgeous - I've wired them with oxidised (blackened) sterling silver wire and freshwater pearls; the sterling leverback fittings have been left shiny. The earrings measure approx. 1.25 inches / 3 cm.
 More to follow....

2 comments:

  1. Oooh gorgeous pieces of jewellery Stephanie, love the vintagey look.
    Kelly.x

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  2. Love vintage and you do it so well. The Marie Antoinette bracelet is darling. Love it!

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