Handmade Earrings and Necklace Set, Unique Jewellery, Broken Ceramic
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By Stephanie
£25.00
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Created from ceramic discovered in Thorsgill Beck, Barnard Castle June 2021 Re-Created into Earrings June 2021 On a sunny June day while out walking Thorsgill Beck which runs into 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. I found half of an old saucer stuck in the bank near the water, fragile and dirty I managed to remove it. What I thought was just a white piece of ceramic was actually a delicate pattern of yellow and grey blobs with small slashes of black. I gently cleaned the piece but sadly it broke into many bits, the yellow marks were stained and I didn’t think I’ll be able to make anything. Miraculously I was able to drill through to make earrings and then created a pendant, considering how it broke while being cleaned I am surprised and delighted to have made this set. In fact the pieces are very strong, it was the other shards from the saucer that were so fragile. Front glaze intact, side and backs sanded and drill mark texture left intentionally. The idea is to create something new from old, the final piece isn’t meant to be perfect or highly polished. Found by chance starts again as unique jewellery, full of history. Sterling silver 925 post and back. Each earring measures approximately 14mm x 12mm x 2mm. Hanging on Sterling Silver 18 inch chain.
About this item
Created from ceramic discovered in
Thorsgill Beck, Barnard Castle June 2021
Re-Created into Earrings June 2021
On a sunny June day while out walking Thorsgill Beck which runs into 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.
I found half of an old saucer stuck in the bank near the water, fragile and dirty I managed to remove it. What I thought was just a white piece of ceramic was actually a delicate pattern of yellow and grey blobs with small slashes of black. I gently cleaned the piece but sadly it broke into many bits, the yellow marks were stained and I didn’t think I’ll be able to make anything. Miraculously I was able to drill through to make earrings and then created a pendant, considering how it broke while being cleaned I am surprised and delighted to have made this set. In fact the pieces are very strong, it was the other shards from the saucer that were so fragile. Front glaze intact, side and backs sanded and drill mark texture left intentionally.
The idea is to create something new from old, the final piece isn’t meant to be perfect or highly polished. Found by chance starts again as unique jewellery, full of history.
Sterling silver 925 post and back.
Each earring measures approximately 14mm x 12mm x 2mm.
Hanging on Sterling Silver 18 inch chain.
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. Reuse and repurpose materials that would otherwise be thrown away. To capture times gone by, preserve history, memories and create new stories from old ceramics. To produce one of a kind gifts, unique in every way.
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Shards within 3 days of receiving payment.
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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.
I love collecting things discarded, lost, forgotten, damaged or just not wanted any more. My 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-created into something new. Bits and bobs of lives all waiting to find new homes. Using shards of ceramic found in rivers is the most exciting, thrilling. I love the entire experience from walking, looking, peering into the water and discovering bits and bobs of all sorts. I’ve found many strange and amazing things. All shards used have a letter F for family and S for Shards and a number that relates to order of process.
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.
Jean
Bought 2 itemsDelighted with the pendant, very high quality and lovely presentation. Very highly recommended!
Lynne
Bought 1 itemBought as a gift. Really lovely, customer service excellent, arrived quickly. Thankyou
Alison
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