The
gallery features samples of Rachel Weiss's most outstanding
artistic designs. Some pieces are composed almost entirely
of beads, others have semiprecious stones, glass and/or antique
elements with beads. Some may include combinations of stones,
wire and beads.
<-- Carnelian necklace, size 18-21 inches with extension. Fourteen pieces of faceted carnelian are first bead bezeled, then embellished with pearls and crystals. Finally all pieces are connected in an organic design, using peyote stitch and accented with more pearls and crystals.
The piece took over 70 hours to complete.- $1200.
Lace agate and petrified palmstone necklace. (browns and beiges).
Circumference 19". Central stones are bead embroidered on suede, with several layers of crystals, pearls and stones. Size of the portion is @7" across by 5" vertically. -
$600. -->
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Blue Choker Freeform Peyote stitch, sterling clasp, hook &
eye, 17" - Sold
Amethyst
Beaded Necklace --> Cape
Amethyst Briolettes necklace, adjustable from 17-20" - Sold
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<-- Freeform Sculptural Necklace The centerpiece is strawberry
rutilated quartz. It is surrounded by freeform improvisational
peyote stitch. Bead embroidery is used to attach the
stone to suede. The remainder of the piece is all
freeform improvisational work which incorporates crystals,
pearls and semiprecious stones with seed beads of
various colors and sizes - Sold.
Three Stone Cabochon
freeform pendant --> Outstanding green Drusy
Uvaricite, Sodalite, and red Paui Chalcedony are framed
with beaded bezel, 21" length - Sold.
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Pin/Pendant
and Blue Quartz Druzy Ensemble--> Tubular section of the neckpiece is done in gourd
stitch over a hollow form, capped with sterling silver
beads and a variety of complementary stones and beads.
The pin/pendant is detachable. It is composed of dichroic
glass cabachon, with free form bead embroidery. Earrings
are wrapped in 14K gold filled wire with seed bead
and crystal embellishments.
Size of pin/pendant is 3" x 2 1/2", length
23". - Earrings: size 1 3/4"
x 3/4". Sold