Sylvia Windhurst
Comet Necklace in Gold and Bronze
This statement necklace features a gunmetal glass round with a slightly iridescent finish encased in a peyote stitch bezel made with varying shades of matte gold, metallic gold and brown beads. The central pendant is further embellished with two rows of picot stitching, one atop the other which gives added depth and a sculptural feeling to the piece. Both matte gold cubes and shiny gold discs in the ornamental fringe add further interest. The necklace portion is made of sections of modified two drop peyote stitch, with more of the discs and cubes; and also large beads that are actually peyote stitch barrels ornamented and strengthened with rows of peyote stitch in more of the gold and bronze colors. The closure is a vintage button that has been encased in a matte gold peyote bezel with a peyote loop for a secure closure. (Please see the detail shot on the closure.)
The size of the beads range from size 15 rocailles to size 11 delicas to size 6 seed beads along with the cubes and discs. Great care was used in creating this piece - high quality nymo thread was used throughout and the thread was brought through all the connections and closure multiple times for added strength.
Please note that the glass round featured in the pendant is very shiny and is showing a reflection of my light box - there are no lines in the actual glass round - it is an opaque metallic grey glass with a slight rainbow finish to it.
Dimensions - the necklace is a hair over 15 inches (381 mm) in length so that the 2.75 inch (70 mm) pendant does not hang too low. This is a one of a kind piece.
Comet Necklace in Gold and Bronze
This statement necklace features a gunmetal glass round with a slightly iridescent finish encased in a peyote stitch bezel made with varying shades of matte gold, metallic gold and brown beads. The central pendant is further embellished with two rows of picot stitching, one atop the other which gives added depth and a sculptural feeling to the piece. Both matte gold cubes and shiny gold discs in the ornamental fringe add further interest. The necklace portion is made of sections of modified two drop peyote stitch, with more of the discs and cubes; and also large beads that are actually peyote stitch barrels ornamented and strengthened with rows of peyote stitch in more of the gold and bronze colors. The closure is a vintage button that has been encased in a matte gold peyote bezel with a peyote loop for a secure closure. (Please see the detail shot on the closure.)
The size of the beads range from size 15 rocailles to size 11 delicas to size 6 seed beads along with the cubes and discs. Great care was used in creating this piece - high quality nymo thread was used throughout and the thread was brought through all the connections and closure multiple times for added strength.
Please note that the glass round featured in the pendant is very shiny and is showing a reflection of my light box - there are no lines in the actual glass round - it is an opaque metallic grey glass with a slight rainbow finish to it.
Dimensions - the necklace is a hair over 15 inches (381 mm) in length so that the 2.75 inch (70 mm) pendant does not hang too low. This is a one of a kind piece.