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Honey Bee Necklace

$170 USD
Or 4 payments from
$42.50 USD

A honey bee in oxidised sterling silver, wings spread and caught mid-flight — the body formed around a single white freshwater pearl, held in place by fine cast claws.

Made in Louise Douglas's Nelson studio using the lost wax casting technique, the bee is hand-carved in wax before being cast in sterling silver, hand-finished, and oxidised to a dark antique tone. The openwork wings carry fine cellular detail — the kind that only reveals itself on close inspection. The pearl sits at the centre with a quiet, organic luminosity that contrasts with the depth of the oxidised silver around it.

A piece with a certain charm — worn as a talisman or simply for the pleasure of it.

Oxidised sterling silver

White freshwater pearl

Bee charm: 31mm across

Oxidised sterling silver chain with handmade clasp: 46cm

ABOUT the MAKER

Louise Douglas

Louise Douglas works from her studio in Nelson, New Zealand, casting jewellery directly from the natural world — seashells, twigs, leaves, found objects — and from a deep affection for the particular and the remembered. Her pieces are small-batch, made by hand using the lost wax casting technique, and finished in oxidised sterling silver, solid gold, and freshwater pearl. The collection spans botanical drop earrings and delicate necklaces through to bangles and rings — each piece rooted in the same making process, the same sensibility. There is nothing generic in Louise's work. Every form has a source: something picked up on a walk, something held onto. The jewellery carries that quality with it. Explore the Louise Douglas collection at Tessuti.
Kina Stackable Ring - Pearl
Mini Kina Drop Earrings
Pearl Scallop Ring - White
Mini Acorn Necklace | 9k Gold
Leaf Earrings - 9k Gold
Coral Bangle

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