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A.R.T. Precious & Collectible Jewelry is not in business at this time. I was based in New Orleans and my entire inventory was looted in the chaos following Hurricane Katrina. This will hopefully be a temporary situation, but I will have to start over from scratch.
You are no longer limited... to the mass-produced items found in jewelry and department stores.
I combine fine handmade glass beads and unusual beads from around the world with the finest gemstones, pearls, gold, and silver to make necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
Antique beads are 100 to 300 years old. Modern beads that I use are limited production items from the best glassmakers in the world.
Each piece is unique, one of a kind, just like you.Featured Items
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Le Petite TrianonCollectible Lenox porcelain heart pendant is hand-knotted with Bohemian glass 22-karat gold foil flower beads. They are accented with little round turquoise and ruby button beads. Spacer beads are 18-karat gold. Clasp and findings are 14-karat gold. Approx. 16 inches.Item f0502 ... $399.00 |
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Peacock Pearl Lariat SetBeautiful 7mm to 8mm dyed peacock freshwater pearls are hand-knotted with copper-colored champ-levé beads from China. They are accented with rondelles of vitrial-colored Czech crystal, and 22-karat handcrafted vermeil fancy beads. Findings are 14-karat gold. Approx. 80 inches. Item d0506 ... $499.00 |
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DuchessDelicious dyed bronze freshwater coin pearls are hand-knotted with various colored Moretti white gold foil square beads. They are accented with Swarovski crystal beads and 18-karat white gold quad beads. Clasp and findings are 14-karat white gold. Approx. 18 inches. Item e0502 ... $479.00 |
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YekaterinaBig chunks of Siberian amber are hand-knotted with bright Chinese turquoise-colored champ-leve beads. They are seperated by rondelles of Swarovski aurum crystals. Clasp is handcrafted 18-karat vermeil. Approx. 22 inches. Item j0404 ... $259.00 |
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I guarantee all workmanship.
Each bead is knotted into place by hand, for strength and durability. I knot with braided kevlar ®, linen or silk. If the cord should break, I will re-string it free. Returns & Repairs
My work is featured in August 2000Lapidary Journal Read Article
On the web since the last century (May 1998).
Updated August 5, 2005
