Verdigris Cicada Green Garden Necklace

Description

The mystery of the garden is celebrated in this layered necklace composed of assorted brass stampings, dyed freshwater pearls, and czech glass beads. Cicada in verdigris is the focal element of this OOAK piece.

Stampings include an Art Nouveau lady wearing a wide-brimmed hat trimmed with flowers, ornate Victorian-style brass pieces, and a fantastically detailed cicada. I gave some of the components a healthy patina of green and then polished them carefully with steel wool to bring out the golden highlights, and sealed them. Brass chain, dyed teal freshwater pearls, faceted watery blue, topaz and teal Czech glass beads, and deep bronze-toned brass bead caps add to the vintage-inspired feeling. It’s a OOAK piece of wearable art, gently asymmetrical, and sure to invite comments and thinly-disguised envy.

The green focal piece is a hair over 2.5” X 1” and the cicada measures just under 2 inches long. The outer necklace length is 25 inches, the pearl inner necklace is 20 inches, and the full length to the bottom of the cicada is 30 inches. Hardware is a mix of brass and copper. A brass lobster clasp closes off the necklace, with a 2” dangle turquoise freshwater pearl for added elegance and a tiny hit of color.

All OvertheTop jewelry is shipped via USPS well-cushioned in a gift box inside a bubble mailer. Insurance is included in the shipping price.

Customers outside the US, I am happy to sell to you and accept Paypal only for these transactions.

Added on Oct 12, 2009