All my lampwork glass beads are individually hand made by myself in my garden studio in North Somerset, England using a propane and oxygen mix torch. They are annealed in a digitally controlled kiln for strength and durability then carefully cleaned and checked before being offered for sale.

Because my beads are individually made, no two will ever be the same, you are buying an individual piece of work from a British artisan, not a mass produced and much copied product. My beads are made from the highest quality glass and materials including glass from Murano Italy and around the world. Additional detail is sometimes added using frits (crushed glass) or murrini (canes) as well as fine (99% pure) silver wire and leaf. I use a variety of techniques to create unique items which I hope you will want to add to your bead collection.

This bead is made using a dark inky blue transparent glass, wrapped with fine silver wire to give a dot and tracery design. It measures approximately 14mm diameter, 7.5mm thickness and is filled with sterling silver tubing, which I have hand cut and fitted by hand using a professional press, then hand polished to give a perfect-fitting core.

The internal diameter of the core is approximately 4mm so will fit the smaller sizes of popular European add a bead bracelet systems that are currently worn including Troll. It would also look lovely just on a chain, ribbon or leather thonging.

I recommend you check the diameter of your bracelet for fit and the size of the bead to ensure it will suit your collection. The photographs are shown larger than real-life to show the detail and colour of the bead.

Please note the chain shown is for illustration only and NOT included in the sale.

Beads will be supplied boxed to ensure they survive the ravages of the postal system and arrive with you in perfect condition.

I am a member of the Association of Self Representing Artists - SRA H-178 and the Frit Happens Forum.