Porcelain and oak on sterling silver necklace / 5th, 9th, 18th or 20th wedding orders anniversary gift for her / handmade jewelry
Porcelain and oak on sterling silver necklace / 5th, 9th, 18th or 20th wedding anniversary gift for her / handmade jewelry
A versatile necklace which can be worn in 2 different ways. Simply unthread the two loops to change style. This elegant piece is very easy to wear with any outfit and hangs beautifully. This necklace is a celebration of 3 beautiful natural materials and comprises a wheel-thrown porcelain loop alongside a hand-turned oak wooden circle on 24 inch sterling silver snake chain made from 100% recycled sterling silver.
Each piece is made individually, so you will receive a truly unique piece of jewellery. The sizes of the two loops vary from piece to piece- please message me if you would like pictures of the pieces I currently have in the studio. Photo is for illustrative purposes only as variations will occur due to the handmade nature of this item.
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BUYING A GIFT?
I can send directly to the recipient- simply add their address at checkout. I dispatch quickly and I pay close attention to the packaging and presentation. Each jewellery item arrives in a letter-box friendly package and inside is a black gift box. Everything is carefully wrapped in crisp, white, luxury recycled tissue with a hand-written message from me to add to the sense of specialness for the person receiving the gift.
People often buy my work as a traditional wedding anniversary gift…
1st or 2nd anniversary is COTTON
5th anniversary is WOOD
9th anniversary is POTTERY
18th or 20th is PORCELAIN
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-DELIVERY-
Free delivery comes via Royal Mail 1st Class for UK orders and Standard International Mail for the USA and everywhere else.
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-PACKAGING-
Everything is made from recycled or recyclable paper and card. I avoid plastics wherever possible but will occasionally use some for larger pieces and will only use recycled pieces.
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-PORCELAIN-
If you are wondering about the strength of porcelain, prepare to be surprised. Did you know it is the strongest of all clays? Fired up to 1260c (2300F), wheel-thrown porcelain is a super-strong, water tight material with smooth, delicate looks. Simply handle it with the same care you use in normal day-to-day life. It is easy to clean with a toothbrush or damp cloth. The vases are dishwasher safe! Using a bit of damp sandpaper on the bare clay will improve the smoothness after time. Looked after carefully, porcelain will last for many generations.
I make all my work by hand in my peaceful studio on the Moray Firth in Scotland where I live with my wonderful husband and slightly odd cat.
I have been a potter for the last nine years after discovering the amazing joy of working with porcelain on a potter's wheel. After making my name with wheel-thrown porcelain cups, bowls and vases, about 5 years ago I began making jewellery on the potters wheel too.
Each piece begins as a lump of pure white porcelain clay which I throw by hand on my potter's wheel and is sometimes then sliced to make the jewellery pieces. I then fettle (smooth and refine) very, very carefully and then I fire each piece to 900c, smooth it, sand it and glaze it and fire it again to top temperature which is 1260c in an electric kiln and give it a final diamond-polish. Each piece I make takes several weeks from start to finish as it requires so many time consuming processes which are all completed carefully by hand.
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any extra info from me.
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