Handmade Ceramic Pendant One of a Kind Unique or Hanging Decoration
£25.00
£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 3 people
By Stephanie
£25.00
£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 3 people
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About this item
Ceramic discovered The River Tees January 2021 Handcrafted into PendantNovember 2024 In January 2021 while out walking the banks of the River Tees, Barnard Castle, Co Durham I came across a small concentration of broken bits of pottery. A common practice of shoring up a river bank is to use hardcore that often has household ceramics crushed in.. Some bits will remain where dumped but a lot will move with the river which adds to the experience of discovering. I found a distinctive shard sitting face up in shallow water Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle. Strong shape, weather and water worn with a lovely burgundy stripe. After a thorough clean I drilled a hole, sanded the sides. I decided to leave the back as found, I love crackle glaze, created through age and journey. Front glaze partially in tact and buffed to bring out shine. The pendant has a slight curve and bears the crackle marks of a well travelled shard. The idea is to create something new from old, the finished piece isn't meant to be perfect. Instead, retain marks, stains and scratches, part of the original character of the ceramic. Shard measures approximately 40mm x 31mm x 3mm. Hanging on woven black cord 44 cm with sterling silver clasp and ends. Delivered in gift box made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue. Presented on Jewellery box insert made from tall oil, a by-product of paper production. Sustainable gifts, complete with short bio and gift bag.
About this item
Ceramic discovered
The River Tees January 2021
Handcrafted into
PendantNovember 2024
In January 2021 while out walking the banks of the River Tees, Barnard Castle, Co Durham I came across a small concentration of broken bits of pottery. A common practice of shoring up a river bank is to use hardcore that often has household ceramics crushed in.. Some bits will remain where dumped but a lot will move with the river which adds to the experience of discovering.
I found a distinctive shard sitting face up in shallow water Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle. Strong shape, weather and water worn with a lovely burgundy stripe. After a thorough clean I drilled a hole, sanded the sides. I decided to leave the back as found, I love crackle glaze, created through age and journey.
Front glaze partially in tact and buffed to bring out shine. The pendant has a slight curve and bears the crackle marks of a well travelled shard.
The idea is to create something new from old, the finished piece isn't meant to be perfect. Instead, retain marks, stains and scratches, part of the original character of the ceramic.
Shard measures approximately 40mm x 31mm x 3mm.
Hanging on woven black cord 44 cm with sterling silver clasp and ends.
Delivered in gift box made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue. Presented on Jewellery box insert made from tall oil, a by-product of paper production. Sustainable gifts, complete with short bio and gift bag.
‘Fragments’ by Shards Create New from Old. Found by Chance. Full of History & Character. Capture & Preserve Unique Moments in Time & Life. Produce New Stories from Broken Ceramics. Present & Deliver Unique Eco Friendly Keepsake Gifts in Sustainable Packaging. Delivery Costs. US Mainland includes All Duties Paid (will require a phone number added to delivery). Folksy 'Rest of the World' please read terms regarding any duties. Sadly unable at present to deliver to EU, but would love to.
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This item will be posted to you by Shards within 3 days of receiving payment.
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Useful Information
You can cancel the order and get a refund from the maker within 14 days of receipt, provided the item has not been used. Faulty items can be returned within six months of payment being made.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.
Hand crafted Jewellery and framed artworks using pre loved and discarded ceramics. Ceramic material will show signs of wear and damage. Entire process is a creative experience from discovery to final picture, nothing planned or preconceived. All materials personally collected from river banks, charity shops, roadside, woods, recycle centres, beaches, wherever dropped, dumped or donated ceramics are found, cleaned and shaped into new stories. Each titled piece comes with bio of where the ceramic came from, known history, original information and when the artwork was created. Some ceramics collected are used as found, while others are cut randomly which will shape the final picture. Every piece is individual, nothing replicated, however, due to repetitive patterns in ceramics there will be some similarity but only through the ceramic material not in the final piece.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
The idea is to create something new from old, found by chance, full of history and character. To present and deliver unique Eco Friendly gifts in Sustainable Packaging. I love collecting ceramic discarded, lost, forgotten, damaged or just not wanted any more. Favourite places are rivers and beaches, but also find great things at recycling centres and charity shops. I’m lucky to live near the River Tees, Co Durham and often walk the banks picking up broken glass, pottery anything that can be cleaned and re-worked and crafted into something new. Bits and bobs found by chance waiting to find new homes.
What buyers say about Shards
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Beautiful unusual earrings, a lovely way to recycle old pottery, and my order was promptly dispatched. Thank you once again, Stephanie.
Delighted with the pendant, very high quality and lovely presentation. Very highly recommended!
Bought as a gift. Really lovely, customer service excellent, arrived quickly. Thankyou
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