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. 

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£155

Intricately patterned beads from Annelyse at Au Clair de la Lune. The beads have also been etched to give a wonderfully smooth texture.

The centrepiece is formed from 2 silver discs - hammer textured and then soldered together. The back of the large disc also has a brushed texture. Hanging from a handmade chain and fastened with a handmade clasp.

Iona measures 16¾ to 17¾ inches and the centrepiece is 1 inch across.

An opulent, modern piece.

 

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£145

Beautifully patterned beads from Annelyse at Au Clair de la Lune. The beads have also been etched to give a wonderfully smooth texture.

The centrepiece has been created from fused Argentium silver wire, echoing the organic look and feel of the beads.

Hanging from heavy weight, silver, belcher chain and fastened with a handmade clasp. Myrtle is 16¾ to 17¾ inches long and the centrepiece has a 3 inch drop.

An elegant and individual necklace.

 

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£85

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.


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£65

Elegantly coloured, beautifully patterned bead by Julie at Lush Lampwork. The two handshaped silver sections have been hammered to accentuate the curves. When the necklace is worn they hang slightly protruding, giving this 3D effect. 
 
Hanging from heavier weight belcher chain, this necklace is 17¾ inches long and fastens with a handmade clasp. The pendant drop, at it's longest, is almost 2½  inches. 
 
The hammered sections have a contrasting brushed texture which hasn't really come out in the photos.
 
 

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Beautiful vibrant beads with greens and organic silvery patterns.
The hand shaped silver dangles are highly polished and hang 4 inches down. A medium weight silver belcher chain and handcrafted clasp complete the look.  
 
This necklace measures 20 inches long.
 
There are earrings to complement this piece.

 

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£65

Now exhibited at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate, where it can be purchased.

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.

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£85

Now exhibited at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate, where it can be purchased.

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.

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£85

A charming ring design interspersed with "Organic Stone" beads by Caroline at Crafted Gems. The blue in these beads is so pretty.  
 
A handmade chain and clasp complete the look.
 
This necklace is 18 to 19½ inches long.

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£50

Blue boro beads from Emma at The flying Bead interspersed with blue spacer beads and silver rings. All hung on Iris Blue Greek leather thong and fastened with a handmade clasp. 
 
The silver pendant is hand shaped from 1.8mm wire and the waved side has been hammered to accentuate the curves and then textured with a planishing hammer to give shiny facets that catch the light.  
 
The necklace is 18 to 19¼ inches long and the pendant drop is 4 inches.
 
 

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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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£75

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.

 

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£70

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. 

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£60

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. 

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£60

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. 

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£65

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. 

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£50

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. 

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