Handcrafted Jewellery Designs by Lesley Lake

 


Sold/Previous Designs


A selection of previous designs that have sold. If you like a particular piece let me know via the Contact Me page. I may be able to repeat the design or make a similar version with different beads.

 

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AAA quality Green Amethyst, concave cut, heart shaped briolette, measuring 14x14 mm. A beautiful cut, excellent clarity and a delightful soft green colour.

The bead has been wire wrapped and hangs from a 16 inch Omega chain. The chain diameter is 1.2mm.

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I've been looking at a lot of Art Nouveau pieces recently and this inspired me to make Juno. Solely silver, the main piece was made from 1.8mm wire, shaped and textured with a planishing hammer to create lots of tiny, shiny facets that really catch the light.

Finished with 27 inches of silver belcher (links 2.5mm x 3mm) and a handcrafted silver clasp. The pendant can be detached from the chain.

The pendant is 3 inches long.

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AA quality Peridot micro-facetted rondelles. These beads have great clarity and a very nice even cut. They're full of sparkle with a pretty bright green colour and measure 4.75-5.25mm in diameter.

Teamed with both Hill Tribe and sterling silvers and fastened with a 16mm turnable carabiner clasp.

The necklace is 18 inches long with a 1 inch extender.

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The same quality beads as in the Peridot necklace, teamed with sterling silver and hanging from handmade earwires.

The drop is 1¾ inches. These are very light and more delicate than my usual designs.

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£30

A collection of tiny, slightly open rings creates a shaggy effect to these earrings.

The drop is 1 inch and they hang from lever back earwires.

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£30

The striking Celtic Visions weave was used to create these earrings.

The drop is 1 inch and they hang on lever back earwires. A necklace in the same weave will follow soon.

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£35

Double-sided, textured earrings in highly tarnish resistant Argentium silver. Hanging from lever back earwires - that way you can choose which side faces the front.

The total drop is 2¼ inches.

Please note that the rings and earwires are Sterling silver.

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£25

These earrings were exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Twisted Argentium Silver wire and Hill Tribe Silver beads. A simple design suitable for everyday wear.

Hanging on handmade Sterling Silver earwires. Although photographed facing outwards, these can of course be worn facing inwards.

The drop from the earwires is ¾ inch.

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£155

An opulent necklace created using the Full Persian weave. The weave has been split in the centre and the pattern reversed so that the eye is drawn to the centre rings.

The total length, including the clasp, is 17½ inches, and the central drop is 1½ inches. This is 64g of silver.

The clasp has been hand formed from Argentium silver sheet, for extra strength, and polished to a high mirror shine.

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£35

These earrings were made with a loose double spiral weave, giving a rope like effect. An elegant and sinuous look.

Hanging on lever back earwires. The drop is 2¼ inches.

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£30

Delightful earrings using Aura weave units. This weave was created by Sara Reading at Corvus Chainmaille.

The drop is 1¼ inches and they hang from lever back earwires.

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An interlocking ring design, resembling little rosebuds. Very pretty and easy to wear. Hanging on 18½ inches of fine curb chain and fastened with a bolt ring clasp.

The pendant drop is 2 inches.

There are earrings to complement this piece.

 

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This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road.

AA quality 10mm Carnelian rounds in a deep, rich, orange colour. I've teamed them with some boro beads by Clare Scott, shiny black Hematite and sterling silver.

The necklace measures 18¾ inches with a 1 inch extender and fastens with a 16mm turnable carabiner clasp.

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AA quality Garnet micro-facetted rondelles with a lovely deep crimson colouring. These vibrant beads are approximately 4.5-5mm in diameter.

Teamed with 8mm Amethyst rounds, Hill Tribe and sterling silvers and fastened with a 16mm turnable carabiner clasp.

The necklace measures 17¼ inches with a 1 inch extension.

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These earrings were exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

The same quality beads as in the Topaz necklace, with Hill Tribe and sterling silvers. Hanging from long, handmade, feature earwires.

The total drop (including the earwire) is 2 inches. A very elegant clean look.


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£65

Tribal Jewel beads by Josephine Wadman with shaggy loop sections, Hill Tribe silver leaves and a handmade silver clasp.

This bracelet would fit a wrist measuring 6 to 7 inches.

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£95

A more delicate necklace created using the Viperscale weave. The intricate pattern is almost lacelike in appearance.

Ophidian is approx. ½ inch wide. The total length, including handmade clasp, is 15½ inches with a 1 inch extender. Made from over 400 individually opened and closed rings.

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£65

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Boro beads by Emma at The Flying Bead teamed with Hill Tribe silver roses and handmade sections of shaggy loop chain. Fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

This bracelet would fit a wrist measuring 6 to 7¼ inches.

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An organic tablet from Rachel at Earth and Fire Beads. It hangs from a handcrafted two tiered silver frame on 23 inches of medium weight silver trace chain. A Hill Tribe fine silver leaf and a handcrafted silver clasp complete the look.

The pendant is 3 inches long.

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£60

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road.

Rich vibrant colours in this bead by Annelyse Taylor. Teamed with a handcrafted silver pendant frame, silver clasp and Bali silver accent bead. It hangs on 25½ inches of medium weight silver trace chain (links 2.5mm x 3.5mm).

The pendant is 3½ inches long.

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£65

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Grey marbled beads from Maryse at Glass Bead Art with silver wire wrapping on alternate beads. This necklace is hung with a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

Grisaille measures 19½ inches with a 1¾ inch drop.

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A wonderful, vibrant, burnt orange colour in these AAA quality Madeira Citrine micro-facetted rondelles. Very detailed cutting and excellent clarity. The beads measure 4.5-5mm.

With Hill Tribe silver beads and etched lace beads from Sabine at Little Castle designs - I knew these would make a lovely match!

The necklace is 18 inches long with a 1 inch extender and fastens with a 10mm flat profile bolt ring.

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The same AAA quality beads as the Citrine necklace, with sterling silver and handmade earwires.

The drop is 1¼ inches.

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£60

Fresh green beads from US bead maker Melissa at Sea of Glass. Suspended from a handmade silver frame and hanging on 27½ inches of silver belcher chain.

The pendant measures 2¼ inches.

There are earrings to complement this piece.

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£50

I've seen shapes like this on Roman tiles and church floors and used these for my inspiration  
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A delicate feminine piece with a handmade chain and complementing clasp.
  
This necklace measures 16¾ inches although it could be lengthened.

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£35

I very nearly kept these for myself so think I'll have to make some more!
They comprise two curved sections of square wire, one hammered to give a textured finish and the other polished to a mirror shine.
  
Hung on handmade silver earwires with a drop of 2¼ inches.

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£35

Very shiny black and and silver beads from Lorna at Pixie Willow designs with handmade silver "spikes" hanging nearly 2 inches below the beads.
These have been carefully filed and tumbled so that the ends are smooth and shiny.
  
Hung on lever back earwires with a square profile although I can change these for wires with a round profile if you prefer.
  
There is a necklace to complement these earrings.

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£50

Blue boro flower beads from Emma at The Flying Bead interspersed with blue spacer beads and silver rings.

All hung on 16½ inches of Iris Blue Greek leather thong and fastened with a silver bolt ring clasp.

The handcrafted silver swoosh is 2 inches long and has a soft brushed texture.

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£60

What a glorious bead from Julie at Lush Lampwork. A rich golden base with mirror shine circles and raised silver bumps. With a handmade silver bail and a silver "tail" that gives plenty of movement.

Hung from 26½  inches of medium weight silver belcher chain (links 2.5mm x 3mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

The pendant is 4½ inches long.

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This is the second, slightly larger incarnation of these earrings.

Curved silver wire slightly flattened at the base with a Hill Tribe fine silver bead and topped with three graduated silver rings. On these earrings the handcrafted silver ear wires are 1¼ inches long and the drop is 2 inches.

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