Brown Pearl Strand Necklace, 'River of Gold'
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in bond with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-humanitarian gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by prime artists and artisans throughout the world. Pearls glisten with elegant influence in a design from Thailand's Sasina. They are threaded by hand on silk heart creating the illusion of a flowing river splashing with glass beads. Stainless brace clasp and extender chain. Artisan Info: "My name is Sasina Leerasawatdiampon. My hometown is located in the north of Thailand where the air is inexperienced and the landscapes are beautiful. I really love this place. I have an older sister and my parents employment with agricultural products. "My parents use to have a big garden filled with fruits and vegetation which they started out of personal choice. It grew so much they started to sell their manufacture and be able to make a living from it. This is the kind of environment I grew up in, one were I could walk and venerate the beautiful flowers, which I would pick to decorate my room. "One day I was trying to get an set together for a party I was invited to, so I decided to use some of the flowers as accessories. I made some lovely jewels with it, and I also wore some on my hair, to the point where I thought I had overdone it, but didn't have at all times to change. Everyone at the party admired my creations so much, they made me feel like a princess. "I cleverness jewelry with my good friend Busarin, who is also a Novica-featured artisan.Price: $53.95 You Save: $28.76 (53%) |
Mixed Metal Pebbles Necklace - Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Vermeil and Black Gold
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Product DescriptionLike the ripples from pebbles skimmed upon the salt water, layers of precious metals form a serene, organic sorority of circles upon the neckline. Artiste Laura Cardwell layers Argentium sterling silver, 14k gold vermeil and awful gold to create a series of "pebbles". The pebbles lie upon an 18-inch exceptional silver chain, oxidized to a dark gunmetal to provide set. A handmade sterling silver toggle closure completes the genesis. Handcrafted in North Carolina.~ What is black gold? the dark color of jet-black gold is achieved with the controlled oxidation of 14k gold vermeil. ~ What is 14k gold vermeil? Vermeil is very good silver that has been plated with gold. ~ What is Argentium sterling silver? Pure nonpareil silver with an added touch of germanium to inhibit tarnishing. Price: $129.99 |
Blue and Gold Pearl Strand Necklace, 'Cool Shower'
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in conjunction with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-well-meaning gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by virtuoso artists and artisans throughout the world. Pearl mingles with blue magnesite in an loaded design by Nareerat. "I think about the cool rain," she says. The manufacture takes shape in a handcrafted necklace as she knots each gemstone on strands of silk. Nacreous plated brass extensor chain Artisan Info: "My name is Nareerat Tansuwansophon but you can call me Lek. I was born into a Comprehensive family in Trang province, in southern Thailand. My mother passed in another place after I was born. I am the youngest child of six siblings and have three brothers and two sisters. My household members are merchants. My house was next to the church so I did many activities at the church. My relatives believed in God, just as I do. "In 1982, after I graduated from grade nine, I moved to Bangkok. There I was a secretarial crucial at the Convert of the Holy Infant Jesus School, where I studied for three years. Then I worked as a consumer at a foreign trading agency until 1992 when an enamel company asked me to line in their marketing department. I thought it was a good opportunity so I worked there for three years before I desist from to get married. "My hobby is origami, folding papers into many shapes. In 1996, my first daughter was born. I named her Ice. While I was abounding, I spent all of my time doing origami. It made me get better and appreciate art.Price: $59.95 You Save: $24.46 (41%) |
Gold plated filigree necklace, 'Starlit Suns'
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in link with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-affectionate gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by instructor artists and artisans throughout the world. Starlit suns augur life of Riley in a design by Peru's Giuliana Valz-Gen. She masters filigree techniques to father the illusion of concentric stars within a radiant sun. The pendant is crafted by effortlessly with 21k gold plated silver. .999 and .950 rating silver Artisan Info: Giuliana Valz-Gen was born in Lima on November 9, 1958. She recalls that as a daughter, she loved creating her own jewelry to wear at parties, or to give as gifts to her friends. By the age of 14, Guiliana was already wearing her own creations. When Giuliana began attending university, she also signed up for courses in jewels making, where she learned the essentials of the craft. For her this was a hobby that she kept refining and perfecting. She was still irresistible courses when her husband died. At that point, Guiliana quit her studies to be after a steady job to support her young son. "That has been the greatest challenge of my life," she confides. With her history in business administration, Giuliana decided to set up her own workshop where she could develop her studs design. Through her work, Giuliana strives to rescue ancestral techniques in gold and greyish, reproducing colonial designs and fine filigree. "What really counts is novelty," Giuliana explains. "My designs speak of tradition yet are modern, andPrice: $115.95 You Save: $12.49 (11%) |
Natural orchid gold necklace, 'Blue Blossom' 32" L
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in organization with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-affable gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by genius artists and artisans throughout the world. Painted by hand, an elegant best reveals deep blue color. It centers a necklace by Danai. He electroplates a See native asocentrum orchid in gold, and applies lustrous enamel. The necklace is pliable in length. Because natural blossoms are used, size and shape will vacillate slightly. Artisan Info: "My name is Danai Leosawathiphong. I was born Hike 20, 1949 in northern Thailand. My grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from the Canton territory. He emigrated to Thailand at the end of the 19th century when he was in his early twenties. He was a very hard working bodily trading goods all along the river and during that time he met my partner's grandfather. "I intentional business and left for England. Engineering interested me, and I graduated with an engineering magnitude from Leeds University. I met Ilkay, my wife there. She went to Brunel University where she graduated in polymer method. "In 1976, Ilkay and I came back to Thailand. Originally my family and sidekick's family planned to get into mining. And in order to analyze the rocks, ores and minerals, we needed to set up a lab. Then my pal's father suggested that we could also use the lab to create something representative of the area, and we came up with the notion of covering natural products such as exotic flowers and plants withPrice: $38.95 You Save: $7.49 (19%) |
Gold vermeil long strand necklace, 'Connections'
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in conjunction with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kindly gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by the man artists and artisans throughout the world. India's Bhavesh presents a necklace of spectacular beauty for the modern woman. It is crafted by hand on a vermeil chain crafted of 22k gold plated worthy silver. Green, heat-treated onyx adds a green contrast. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "I upon from the enthralling city of Jaipur where I was born and brought up. I was raised by a singular parent, since I lost my father when I was barely two and half years old. He died in an non-essential. Since then, my mother worked so hard to bring us up. After my schooling, I received a bachelor's estate in commerce and also did a short term course in the French language. "Studs crafting is our family tradition, dating back to the ancient time when Jaipur was brought to its nowadays structure by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. During that time, my ancestors were jewelers in the realm of Jaipur. Since then, the tradition and art have been handed down from generation to generation. "My father was a craftsman of affected stones. I grew up observing the colors and exquisiteness of jewelry so I was minded to do something different within the same field. I started selling stones when I was only 16. But it turned out to be not very enchanting, so I started designing jewelry. It was not difficult for me, since I knew a great mete out about gemsPrice: $277.95 You Save: $129.49 (47%) |
Gold plated flower necklace, 'Marigolds'
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in cooperative with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind-hearted gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by teacher artists and artisans throughout the world. A filigree marigold dazzles with dignified charm in a necklace by Alexandra Temple. The pendant is crafted in Peru with 21k gold plated pretty, creating a stunning contrast with the black leather cord. .950 Silvery Artisan Info: Born in Lima in 1974, Alexandra Yiddish shul discovered her inclination toward art and creativity in 1999, when she signed up for a course in illustrative candle making in the city's Museum of Art. At the same time, she studied pottery painting, as well as specializing in aluminum repousse. She also took classes in painting and decoupage, and ultimately began crafting utilitarian art in wood and resin. In 2002, she began studying jewels making and art glass techniques, which led to her own designs in silver. "I'd describe my work as something made with adept dedication and affection. My motivation is to create something I can share with others, and this is exciting," Shrine says. "I try to transmit all my sensitivity, all the love inside me through my art. My pieces are all crafted by employee. "So far, my greatest challenge has been to set up my own jewelry enterprise while holding a job, since I am also a wife and mummy." Temple has participated in the 8th National Encounter of Silver in the jewelry area, and future plans include adding gemstones to her designsPrice: $344.95 You Save: $191.99 (56%) |
Natural orchid gold-plated necklace, 'Tropicana' 2" W 3" L
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Product DescriptionNOVICA, in coalition with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-sort gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by basic artists and artisans throughout the world. Enclosing the radiant colors of the tropics, a unpretentious orchid poses on a delicate setting. It centers a necklace of unbelievable beauty. Danai immortalizes the flower in 22k gold to hang from a slender series. Because natural blossoms are used, size and shape will vary minor extent. Artisan Info: "My name is Danai Leosawathiphong. I was born March 20, 1949 in northern Thailand. My grandfather was a Chinese outsider from the Canton province. He emigrated to Thailand at the end of the 19th century when he was in his early twenties. He was a very untiringly working person and set up a business by the Ping River. He traded goods all along the river and during that perpetually he met my partner's grandfather. "I studied business and left for England. Engineering interested me, and I graduated with an engineering inch by inch from Leeds University. I love England; it is like my second abode, quite unique and different from other countries. People from the UK have lovely personalities - you can sully them from far away. I met Ilkay, my wife there. She went to Brunel University where she graduated in polymer subject. "In 1976, Ilkay and I came back to Thailand. Originally my family and mate's family planned to do mining. And in order to analyze the rocks, ores and minerals, we needed to set up a lab. ThenPrice: $50.95 You Save: $25.79 (51%) |