Newly added to our estate jewelry collection are these beautiful hand crafted jewelry pieces made by artisan jewelry designer James Cleland. All hand fabricated, he hand saw pierced each chamber, and set all the natural stones. “Ginger and James Cleland have been buying, selling and creating jewelry for over 40 years. They started Designs In Gold in St. Louis, Missouri, but relocated to Solvang, California in 2008.” Their innovative and unique designs are truly inspiring. Learn more about their work here.
This pendant design, part of James’ Japanese series, features hand pierced butterflies on the front accented with warm 18k yellow gold and a natural orange sapphire at the center of the flower.
The back features a hand cut, pierced design of a traditional Japanese crane.
The decorative butterfly bail would accommodate a nice heavy chain or strand of beads up to 4.5mm thick.
Hand crafted in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold.
Measures just about 2.25″ from top to bottom. The circle pendant shape is about 1.80″ in diameter.
