Metal and Mineral Objects

Handcrafted by Rita Bates in Northern California

 
 
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Plant & Animal

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Mineral

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Shipwreck Series

 

Gild the Lily metal work is all about the fabrication process. Each piece is individually constructed from basic stock metal and repurposed scraps from previous projects. The puzzle of how the pieces come together is as important as the finished product, giving each design a unique personality.

Latest Work @__gild.the.lily__

My first brooch! For my buddy ol’ pal @daniel.james.co #handfsbricatedjewelry #sterlingsilverjewelry
The oysters in brass with a little chain for length thanks @mirmybear #handfabricatedjewelry
Custom holiday bolo tie of the Iceland poppy persuasion. Thanks @zofrances !
A pendant! Something I don’t make often, but plan to do more of...especially as I get better at selecting stones. This one just needs to find its perfect chain, then it’s going in the shop #handfabricatedjewelry #sterlingsilverjewelry #y
Birthday piece for my mom! Better late than never... my favorite white variscite stone and a rare moment where the patina cooperates just right #sterlingsilverjewelry #handfabricatedjewelry #variscite
Something Non-metal I’ve been working on in my sitting moments. For a foxy little baby
These are in the shop! Some of my favorite pieces of blue moon turquoise to date. #handfabricatedjewelry #sterlingsilverjewelry #bluemoonturquoise
Here are some variscite hoops to announce the website update. It’s live and ready, so get on in and explore if you have been eyeing any pieces here! Link is in my bio. I’m still brand new to the tech side of things so if you run into an i
And don’t forget about my made to order items! They stay in the shop year round and can be purchased anytime as long as you’re willing to wait a few weeks for me to throw them together. I don’t do casting so each piece is fabricated
Love this delicate little ring. The square stone is fun, and it’s great for stacking with other bands #handfabricatedjewelry #turquoisejewelry #sterlingsilver
I have still been hanging on to these little puppies, thought maybe I’d like them to be mine...but hey I can always make more so I’m setting them free. They are useful for anyone with a lot of hair- a much more elegant way to finish off b
Here’s a hefty ring that is also v pretty. Nice balance of hard and soft. All silver- torch textured band and hand sawn fern motif. It’s a very wide band and a size 9.5 #sterlingsilverjewelry #widebandring #fern #handfabricatedjewelry