Puabi of Ur

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723829
J0049

Nine large 24 karat dipped gold leaves are separated by 8mm gold-plated beads and large 16mm faceted amazonite rondelles in a necklace reminiscent of Queen Puabi's crown from ancient Ur. Matching earrings available.

Who was Puabi? Niri Puabi of Ur was an important lady – perhaps even the queen – of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur. She ... Click for details

Snow & Conch

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723712
J0058

25" necklace of 16x4.5mm bleached yak bone rondelles, 10x4.5mm orange coral rondelles and 3.5x7mm turquoise rondelles. Accents are two orange copal beads set in Tibetan silver. Focal point is a 2.5" conch shell set in silver, and decorated with tiny turquoise and coral cabochon beads. Clasp is a sterling silver toggle.

The Legend of Mt. Fuji

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723711
J0057

19" strand of stick pearls, separated by potato pearls and faceted water sapphires. Focal points are five long (2.5x1.0") leaf-shaped blister pearls, set in silver. This is truly a magnificent piece which would look stunning on an off the shoulder gown, or on a bride.

Eight Teachings

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723707
J0056

24" necklace consisting of three strands of yak bone accented by conch shell beads interspersed with turquoise glass beads set in pot metal. Pendant is a large crescent (approximately 60x25mm) of conch shell inlaid with the sacred Tibetan word "Om" - part of the Mantra of Chenrezig.

Opalite Fantasy

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723407
J0055

20" necklace of faceted opalite beads, measuring approximately 12x16mm and separated by sterling silver Bali spacers. Pendant contains an 11x14mm faceted oval light blue topaz over a 24x15mm rainbow moonstone set in sterling. Glowing, yet understated and elegant.

Bubblegum

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723405
J0054

20" strand of eye-popping brilliant pink dyed stones separated by corrugated sterling spacer beads. Focal point is a matching magenta druzy set in sterling. This is definitely "eye candy"!

The Bactrian Deer

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723402
J0053

22" strand of 8mm denim lapis beads separated by four 16mm fancy sterling silver beads. Focal point is a large Afghan sterling silver 46.5mm (nearly 2") diameter pendant with a 27mm lapis carving of the endangered Bactrian deer. The carving is exceptional.

The Bactrian deer (also known as the Bokhara wapiti) is a species of deer uniqu... Click for details

Chenrezig

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723396
J0052

30" necklace of 6x10mm hand-cut faceted garnets and 10mm carnelian round beads. Beads are separated by antique hand-made 20mm pot metal beads with traditional Buddhist design work. Clasp is a sterling silver toggle.

Pendant is a gau (prayer box) made of Tibetan silver and copper. It features detailed design work, including the Mantra ... Click for details

Krishna & Radha

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #723387
J0051

25" strand of rare 4x7mm green rondelle turquoise beads, separated by 10x13mm Berber silver beads. Clasp is a sterling silver toggle. Pendant is a hand painted portrait of the Hindu lovers, Krishna and Radha, under glass and set in sterling. The figures are beautifully painted, and wear their own jewels: Krishna - a tiny ruby; and Radha a tiny emerald. They are surrounded by a gilt border with flowers and greens. The workmanship is superb! Even the reverse of this pendant is finished - wi... Click for details

The Taj

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #722980
J0050

24" necklace of rainbow moonstone heishi beads separated by silver-colored spacers beads. The pendant is a large pear shaped rainbow moonstone inside an elegant Hindu pear-shaped pendant. The clasp is a heavy sterling box clasp with a moonstone cabochone. The necklace is understated and elegant, with flashes of light emanating from the moonstones every time you move.