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Handmade Ceramic Earrings One of a Kind Zero waste Eco Friendly Gifts

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Shards
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County Durham

By Stephanie

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About this item

Materials
Ceramic, Sterling silver
Made in
County Durham
Description

Ceramic discovered The River Tees Barnard Castle October 2023 Handcrafted into Earrings November 2024 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 small piece of plate, brown pattern on white ceramic, part of the rim. After a clean I gently clipped the shard to create random shapes. Only two pieces survived, very similar in shape. 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 a bright, cold October day and created into earrings, full of history, unique. Each earring measures approximately 20 mm x 8 mm (widest) x 2 mm. Approximate full drop 34 mm. 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.

A note from the seller

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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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 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.

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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

All 26 reviews

  • Delighted with the pendant, very high quality and lovely presentation. Very highly recommended!

    Handmade Pendant Necklace, One of a Kind Eco Friendly Gifts, thoughtful gifts.

    Lynne

    Bought 1 item
  • Bought as a gift. Really lovely, customer service excellent, arrived quickly. Thankyou

    Handmade Pendant, Sterling silver, One of a Kind, Eco Friendly

    Alison

    Bought 1 item
  • Really stunning earrings and packaged really beautifully. I was delighted with my purchase and would throughly recommend. I bought these for a gift and the recipient was so happy. Thank you!

    Handcrafted Ceramic Earrings, One of a Kind, Sterling Silver Eco Friendly Gifts.

    GingerbreadRabbit

    Bought 1 item