Midnight Sky

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #727984
J0092

25” necklace of rare 16mm hawk’s eye beads separated by Bali sterling silver spacers and 16x23mm blue copal beads capped in fancy Tibetan silver. Focal point is a large midnight blue faceted sun sitara stone, capped in Tibetan silver. Clasp is a sterling toggle.

Sitara is the Hindu word for star, and this man-made gemstone truly looks l... Click for details

Kyichu Coral

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #727881
J0091

18" necklace of lush 9x11mm red coral rondelles separated by brass bicones. Focal point is a handmade tubular pendant of red coral set in a hand-carved Tibetan brass setting. Clasp is a handmade hook and eye.

The necklace was named Kyichu for the Tibetan Kyichu River, also known as the "river of happiness." A tributary of the Yarlung ... Click for details

Theodora Elston Aviary Macrame Bead Needlework Necklace

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Pre 2000: item #727681
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This original, one of a kind necklace is numbered, named, signed and dated by Theodora Elston, a world renowned artist. Its center needlepoint section measures approximately 4 1/2" by 1 1/2". Each macrame and beaded side is approximately 9" long. The necklace has a button and loop closure. This beautiful, handmade work of art is in very good vintage condition.

Venus Hair

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #727636
J0090

28" strand of 18mm rutilated quartz beads separated by 15mm fancy sterling silver beads.

Venus' hair is another name for rutilated quartz – a type of quartz which has inclusions of crystals or hair-like particles of some other mineral such as rutile or even gold. The quartz may be transparent or translucent, but may also sometimes be so... Click for details

Aborigine

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #727132
J0089

22" necklace of fossilized sea urchin spines (ranging from 72mm to 93mm in length), 4mm fossilized agate, 8mm petrified wood, and 8x10mm hand-carved bone rondelles. The clasp is a handmade brass hook and eye.

Our necklace is a geological conversation piece, and features many interesting specimens. The sea urchin is a small, spiny sea ... Click for details

Sibi Mela Sun

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #726875
J0087

22" strand of 5x8mm African yellow opal rondelles and hand-cut 4x6mm faceted citrines, separated by 8x9mm Berber silver bicones. Focal points are five old handmade Pakistani silver pendants, measuring approximately 22x34mm each, and set with yellow (glass?) beads.

The necklace is named Sibi Mela in honor of the Pakistani fair (or mela)... Click for details

Saraswati

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #726476
J0086

23” necklace of 4mm gold-colored tourmalines and rubies. Focal point is a 43x56mm pendant of the Hindu goddess Saraswati set in sterling. The goddess is painstakingly detailed and is stunningly beautiful! The quality of the artwork is superb. She is dressed in a ruby-colored gown with gold detailing, and is shown with her swan. She is wearing actual jewels of gold with a tiny emerald.
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The Golden Bunny

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #726379
J0085

22" necklace of puffy 6x9mm onyx rondelles, and 8mm malachite rounds separated by 4mm malachite and vermeil beads. Focal point is a large three inch (77mm) black enamel square pendant of a golden rabbit. The rabbit sits among some green glass grass with a glass carrot at his paws. The rabbit is made of genuine 24 karat gold leaf.

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Green Rainbow

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #726332
J0084

Single strand of fabulous 22mm faceted rainbow flourite in shapes of green, with hints of white and purple. Accents are richly-detailed vermeil beads of 14x20mm and smaller 3x5 vermeil spacers. Clasp is a heavy vermeil toggle. This is an attention getter!

The Fisherman

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #726322
J0083

17" strand of matte finish graduated cylinders of Afghan black jade. Pendant is a Chinese carving of a fisherman -- a symbol of good fortune, since he has caught the fish.