GLASS AND PEARLS

 

This collection looks rich, feels light and is an amalgam of natural and man-created wonders. Inspired by the beauty of the hand-blown glass and pearls that are its principal elements, it is equally at-home on the beach or at a holiday gala. Each piece is unique. Most of the pieces are available for purchase. Other pieces, of equal value and beauty, are also available. Two new color schemes, not pictured are gold and gold with black.

       All necklaces measure 18 inches and are adjustable.

 

 Version 1.

      Teal-colored hand-blown Murano glass, freshwater coin pearls, vintage pearls, Swarovski crystals, vintage gold beads, vintage resin hearts, pear-shaped prenhite, mother of pearl shells.

      Vintage and gold-filled chains.

      Price: $400.00

 

Version 4.

    Pale pink hand-blown Murano glass, gold and silver flecked Murano glass balls and twisty ovals, vintage pearls, Swarovski crysal, amethyst carved into the shapes of flowers, mother of pearl shells hand-carved into the shapes of leaves.

    Gold vermeil and gold tone bead caps and pins, rhinestone clasp.

     Hammered gold-filled chain.   

     Price: $400.00

 

Version 5.

    Mauve-colored hand-blown Murano glass, vintage pearls, vintage resin hearts, Swarovski crystal, shells, gold and silver flecked Murano glass twisty ovals, vintage gold beads.

      Gold vermeil and gold tone bead caps and pins.

     Hammered gold-filled chain.   

     Price:  $400.00

 

Version 6.

     Golden, hand-blown Murano glass balls, small Murano glass balls in orange and blue, Swarovski crystals, gold vermeil charms, bead caps and pins, aquamarine and tanzanite briolets, pear-shaped orange garnets.

   Gold vermeil clasp, gold vermeil and gold tone bead caps and pins.

    Hammered gold-filled chain.

    Price: $500.00 available by special order only

 

  Version 15.

        Mother of pearl carved into leaves. Weave of freshwater pearls, Murano glass beads, briolets of amethyst, aquamarine, chalcedony, kunzite, and pear-shaped kunzite.

      Suspended from multi-colored silk ribbon with gold vermeil clasp.

       Price: $250.00 

 

 Version  16.

    Keishi pearls, coin pearls, and assorted freshwater pearls. Vintage rhinestone and pearl pins in starfish and sunburst shapes. Brushed sterling silver beads.

    Detachable drops of chalcedony with exposed crystals and blue and white pear-shaped chalcedony crystals.

    Hammered sterling silver chain. Sterling clasp.

     Price: $300.00

 

 

 

 

ILLUMINATIONS

     These pieces were created from semi-precious stones woven together on 18 carat gold wire. Their colors suggest the seasons that influenced them. Each necklace is unique. 

    All have 22 carat gold vermeil clasps and 18 inches of fully adjustable, gold-filled chain.    All are available on 14 or 18 carat gold chains by special order priced according to market prices.     All given prices are for necklaces on gold-filled chain.   

 

   Version 2. Joy of Spring.

    Moonstone, aquamarine and pale blue sapphire briolets, pear-shaped fire opals and vintage Swarovski pieces suspended from a woven bar of one millimeter moonstones, aquamarine briolets, white and pale blue sapphires, Also features clusters of 2 millimeter fire opals, kunzite, blue opals, sapphires, appetite, and peach colored cubic zirconium.

   Price: $400.00

 

   Version 7. Autumn Riches

    Large, pear-shaped topaz, fire opals, champagne quartz, with clusters of stones that feature red and green tourmaline hand carved into leaf shapes, off-white sapphires, fire opals, topaz, red garnets, tourmaline balls, orange sunstone. Drops are tourmaline and peach colored cubic zirconium.

    Price: $400.00

 

Version 8. Autumn Riches

     Lemon quartz, pale green tourmaline leaves, 18 carat gold leaves, green rhinestones, and pear-shaped rutilated quartz and citrine suspended from a woven bar of Vesuvianite, dark green tourmaline leaves, multi-colored sapphires, fire opals, lemon quartz. (Note: Vesuvianite is a new, moss colored  stone found within the mountain for which it is named: Vesuvius.)

     Price: $400.00

 

Version 9. Winter Wonder

     Sapphires, moonstones, hand carved crystals and chalcedony crystals suspended from a bar of moonstones, blue opals, amethyst, aquamarine, chalcedony and pale blue and white sapphires.

     Price: $400.00

 

Version 10. Spring Solstice

    Drops of gray, pear-shaped  sapphire, chalcedony, fire opals, hand carved crystal, white topaz suspended from a bar of fresh water pearls, sapphires, 18 carat hand-made antique gold leaves, vintage gold leaves from 1940’s pin, sapphires, moonstones, white topaz, fire opals, freshwater pearls, peach colored cubic zirconium.

    Price: $400.00

 

    Version 12: Summer Blooms

         Dried flowers on woven metallic ribbon with moonstone, aquamarine and sapphire briolets, fire opals, kunzite, freshwater pearls, and crystals,

      Price: $200.00

 

   Version 13. Late Summer Breeze

      Drops of pear-shaped rutilated quartz, leaf-shaped mauve tourmaline, champagne quartz briolets suspended from a bar woven of topaz, fire opal and tourmaline.

    Price: $400.00

 

 

 

 

 

JUST GEMS

    This collection is constantly changing but always features semi-precious stones so lovely that they need little embellishment. These are the three newest designs. Please check for more designs in the coming weeks.

 

     Version 3.

          Vesuvianite on copper. Perfect, pear-shaped vesuvianite, a newly discovered stone that is mined on Mt. Vesuvius. This style is available in silver or gold chain and with a variety of gems, including green amethyst, black garnet, orange garnet, aquamarine et al. 

      Price: $200.00

 

    Version 11.

       Amethyst briolets with gold vermeil charms.  The briolets are strung through the charms which gives this necklace its movement and flow. It is also available in moonstones, red, green or orange garnets, aquamarine.

      All other stones are available by special order and priced according to market prices.

      Price $225.00

 

 Version 14.

    This is a chain-free necklace. The gems are presented on thin copper wire. Three different stones in different cuts are used on each necklace. Pictured are: (top) champagne quartz; (middle) crystal, green amethyst, crystal, (bottom) green amethyst, champagne quartz, hand carved crystal, champagne quartz, green amethyst.

    This style is also available in single strands and in a mixture of stones that may include citrine, crystal, fire opal, green amethyst, white amethyst, white topaz, beer topaz, champagne quartz, lemon quartz, rutilated quartz.

    Price: (triple) $225.00

               (single) $125.00

 


    THE PRAYER COLLECTION

      The necklaces in this collection are inspired by ancient rosaries. Their stones and findings are drawn from diverse sources: hand-hammered brass rings and brass balls from Africa, talismans from Tibet, carved gold vermeil beads from India, stones gathered and carved in Africa, China, India and the American Southwest.
    
    Clasps are handmade in India of gold vermeil.     
    All lengths are adjustable. Given lengths are maximum lengths.
    All prices are wholesale.    

    

      Version 1. 
          Triple strand necklace of onyx with amethyst in three shapes and   
          intensities.
          Handmade African triangular tribal beads and hammered tribal beads.
          Handmade, hand-decorated Indian spheres.
          22 carat gold vermeil spacer beads.
          Carved gold vermeil oval from India.
          Drop is two-sided, vintage Hindu.
          Available in single or double strands.
          Lengths: 36", 34", 32"
          Price per strand: $200.00

      Version 2.
          Turquoise and gold vermeil. Temporarily sold out.

      Version  3.   
          Single strand of garnet chunks.
          Hand-hammered African rings.
          Tibetan prayer beads.
          Gold vermeil six-sided beads from India.
          Gold vermeil hand-hammered beads from India.
          Length: 20"
          Price:  $300.00


     Version 4.  
          Five-strand Turquoise and onyx necklace.
          Turquoise cylindrical beads.
          Turquoise drops.
          Length: shortest strand: 16"; longest strand 28"
          Price: $800.00

      Version 5.
          Two strand ruby necklace.
          Hand-made, hand-decorated gold vermeil Indian cylindrical beads
          22 carat gold vermeil spacer beads.
          Hand-hammered African brass tribal beads.
          Length: 33", 24"
          Price: $1,000.00

      Version 6.
           Turquoise with tribal beads and 2" turquoise drop.     
           Handmade, African brass beads.
           Length: 33", 31"
           Price: $500.00

      Version 7.
           Chalcedony with African hand-hammered brass rings.
           Antique Tibetan talisman drop.
           Length: 34"
           Price: $275. 00

      Version 8.
           Single strand of free-form beer topaz and citrine.
           Wooden African tribal prayer beads with gold leaf.
           22 carat gold vermeil spacer beads.
           Vintage Tibetan resin and brass beads.
           Carved  Chinese turquoise beads.
           Cranberry jade in vintage bead caps.
           Champagne quartz round beads.
           Length: 40"
           Price: $275.00

      Version 9.
           Two-strand necklace of free-form beer topaz and citrine.
           22 carat gold vermeil spacer beads.
           Vintage Tibetan resin and brass beads.
           Carved  Chinese turquoise beads.
           Cranberry jade in vintage bead caps.
           Antique Hindu talisman drop.
            Length:  36", 26"
            Price: $450.00                  

      Version 10.
           Chinese turquoise with handmade African brass tribal beads.
            Double-sided, antique Hindu drop.
            Length: 36", 26"
            Price: $450.00

      Version 11.
            Chinese turquoise with carved chinese turquoise and chalcedony.
             Handmade African tribal beads.
             Double-sided antique Hindu drop.
             Length: 36", 26"
             Price: $450.00

     Version 12.
              Five strand multi-shaped Tiger eye and turquoise necklace.
              Handcarved tiger eye cylindrical and leaf-shaped beads.
              Handmade Indian spacer beads.
              Handmade oblong Indian beads in 22 carat gold vermeil.             
              Length: shortest strand 20"; longest strand 37"
              Price: $700.00