Short Necklace
Contemporary sandcast glass bead in matte teal with red and white stripes.
Oxidized sterling silver starry sphere, stitched in a Chinese beading technique.
Two Vintage Valerie barrel beads made of Japanese hematite-colored glass beads stitched into a peyote stitch panel that is secured around a wooden form whose ends are sealed with resin.
Eight Vintage Valerie beaded bead made of Japanese seed beads stitched in peyote stitch, then stitched into 4-tube sements. One long in turquoise and teal; five medium in matte red and bronze; two very thin, in bright gilt Japanese metal beads.
Various antique European glass beads.
An oxidized sterling silver lobster clasp and ring for easy on-off.
Strung on nylon-coated steel cable for maximum durability. Should the necklace ever break, hidden sterling crimp beads inside certain elements prevent the beads from scattering.
Long Necklace
One Vintage Valerie beaded barrel bead made of tiny, late 19h c. Venetian glass beads in shades of turquoise and celadon, wound and sealed around a wooden form whose ends are sealed with resin.
One Vintage Valerie beaded barrel bead made of black Japanese glass beads stitched into peyote stitch and accented with bright gold beads.
One Vintage Valerie beaded bead made of Japanese glass beads in shades of turquoise and teal, stitched into a long tube.
Three Vintage Valerie beaded bead made of Japanese glass beads stitched into 4 peyote stitch tubes. One in shades of turquoise and bronze; two in shades of bronze and black.
Antique Europen glass beads of various kinds and colors: One bright clear glass beads with bright gold foil surface finish; one large faceted hollow red bead; two gilt red oval beads; one black sphere with yellow, red, and white tracery, several cream-colored beads with gilt accents, etc. Too many to list!
An oxidized sterling silver lobster clasp and ring for easy on-off.
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