Handcrafted Jewellery Designs by Lesley Lake
Necklaces
All silver is sterling unless otherwise stated i.e. chain, wire, beads and clasps.
Most of these necklaces can be lengthened or shortened a small amount. Contact me to discuss this.
Prices include a gift box, packaging and postage within the UK.
A Victorian Gothic inspired necklace featuring rich coloured, etched lampwork beads by Annelyse Taylor. These are highlighted with twisted silver balled headpins, peacock blue pearls and Vintaj brass beads and pendant. Glamorous and eye catching
The necklace is 15½ inches long and fastens with a brass toggle clasp. The central drop is 2 inches.
A glorious, silvered, bumpy bead from Julie at Lush Lampwork. The bead hangs between sections of barrel weave chainmaille with little barrel drops. A heavier weight belcher chain and handmade clasp complete the look.
Globe measures 16½ to 17½ inches long and the central drop is 1¼ inches.
Now exhibited at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate, where it can be purchased, and will soon be available on their online shop. Click here
Featuring organic beads by Rachel at Earth and Fire Beads and a hand formed silver centrepiece. Hanging from medium weight belcher chain and fastened with a handmade clasp.
This necklace measures 16½ inches with a 2 inch drop.
Now exhibited at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate, where it can be purchased, and will soon be available on their online shop. Click here
Very shiny black and and silver beads from Lorna at Pixie Willow designs with handmade silver "spikes" between the beads. These have been carefully filed and tumbled so that the ends are smooth and shiny.
Hung on a heavier weight silver belcher chain and fastened with a handmade clasp. This necklace is 19 inches long.
There are earrings to complement this piece.
Toffee and Cream beads from Lorna at Pixie Willow Designs with silver sections crafted from 1.2mm wire. Completed with 18 inches of medium weight belcher chain, a hill Tribe silver leaf and a handmade clasp. The central drop is 1½ inches.
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These vibrant beads from Lorna at Pixie Willow Designs have been etched to give a wonderfully smooth texture. Teamed with handmade silver drops on a heavier weight silver belcher chain. The necklace is 20½ inches long and the drop is 4½ inches. A modern and eye catching piece. There are earrings to complement this necklace.
More etched beads from Lorna in one of my favourite colour combinations. Teamed with Art Deco style solver drops and hanging from a medium weight silver belcher chain. The necklace is 21½ inches long and the drop is 3¾ inches. There are earrings to complement this piece.
These beads from Jan at Crystal Garden are a rich grey with an "oil on water" effect that brings out the rainbow colours. Sections of silver belcher chain are suspended between the beads. Parure is 16 inches long. There are earrings to complement this piece.
Amina is named after a warrior queen and is a tribal style necklace with Picture Jasper nuggets and faceted Tigers Eye beads. Between the beads are handmade silver spears which have been textured with a planishing hammer to give lots of shiny facets. Including the handmade clasp, Amina is 18½ inches and the central drop is almost 3 inches.
This is a substantial piece using 1.5mm silver wire for the handmade swirls and spiral drop. It features "Sunset" beads from Clare Scott. When the light travels through these beads they give off a rich ruby glow - incredibly difficult to photograph! The necklace hangs on a handmade silver chain of alternating rings with a handmade silver clasp. Rubescence measures 19¾ to 20¾ inches with a drop of just over 2 inches.
Another substantial necklace, featuring a distinctive silver cascade hand shaped from 1.8mm thick wire. This was then hammered and polished to a smooth sheen. "Delfin" beads from Clare Scott accompany similar, smaller silver waves. The handmade silver chain comprises elongated "s" shapes alternating with rings. Opulence measures 19 to 20 inches with a pendant drop of 2 inches.
Beautiful creamy etched beads from Lesley at Flame Born Beads with a handmade silver cascade. This necklace is hung on a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp. Purity measures 19½ to 20½ inches.
Purple frit beads by Rachel at Earth and Fire Bead interspersed with jet black spacers and silver beads. Hanging from a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp. This necklace can be worn at 19 and 20 inches long.
Beautiful autumnal colours in these beads from Helen at Halo Beads with semi-precious Green Opal beads. The silver leaves are handmade, the two smaller ones having a hammered texture which catches the light. Hung with a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) with a handmade silver clasp. This necklace can be worn at 20½ and 21½ inches long with a 2¼ inch drop.
Etched coral coloured "lace" beads from Sabine at Little Castle Designs. Etched beads have a smooth feel and matt appearance that contrasts well with shiny silver. There are two sections of handmade Pheasible chainmaille between the pendant drop and the top beads. This necklace is finished with a medium weight belcher chain and a handmade clasp which has been polished to a mirror shine. Blithe measures 19 inches with a 1¼ inch drop.
