Handmade Ceramic Earrings One of a Kind Sterling Silver Eco Friendly Gifts
£35.00
£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 3 people
By Stephanie
£35.00
£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 3 people
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Ceramic discovered The River Tees Barnard Castle September 2023 Handcrafted into Earrings November 2023 I love collecting anything broken, lost or found by chance. There's a small patch of ground beside the River Tees which gets boggy and drenched during heavy rains. The downpours expose all sorts of broken pot, glass, bits of pipes and wonderful oyster shells. I found a striking chunky piece of ceramic, unusual pattern and colour. After a clean I gently clipped the shard to create random shapes. Unfortunately not a lot of the material survived but I was able to create these earrings and still have one part left to work on. Front glaze in tact, back fully sanded and sealed with eco friendly matt sealant. The idea is to create something new from old. The finished piece isn't meant to be perfect or highly polished but instead retain part of the original character. These earrings are very similar in shape but not exact. Found by chance on cold damp September day and created into earrings, full of history, unique. Each earring measures approximately 14mm x 9mm (widest) x 3mm Approximate full drop 30mm. Hanging Sterling Silver 925 hooks and jump rings. 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
Barnard Castle
September 2023
Handcrafted into Earrings
November 2023
I love collecting anything broken, lost or found by chance. There's a small patch of ground beside the River Tees which gets boggy and drenched during heavy rains. The downpours expose all sorts of broken pot, glass, bits of pipes and wonderful oyster shells.
I found a striking chunky piece of ceramic, unusual pattern and colour. After a clean I gently clipped the shard to create random shapes. Unfortunately not a lot of the material survived but I was able to create these earrings and still have one part left to work on.
Front glaze in tact, back fully sanded and sealed with eco friendly matt sealant.
The idea is to create something new from old. The finished piece isn't meant to be perfect or highly polished but instead retain part of the original character. These earrings are very similar in shape but not exact. Found by chance on cold damp September day and created into earrings, full of history, unique.
Each earring measures approximately 14mm x 9mm (widest) x 3mm
Approximate full drop 30mm.
Hanging Sterling Silver 925 hooks and jump rings.
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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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 piece comes with a short bio of where the ceramic came from, date found and re-created. Some shards collected are used as found, others are cut randomly which shape the final work. 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 unique, full of history and character. To present and deliver 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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