Handmade Unique Pendant, Eco Friendly Sustainable Gifts, Ceramic.
£50.00
£4.00 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
By Stephanie
£50.00
£4.00 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
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Ceramic Plate Middlesbrough August 2026 Handcrafted into Pendant September 2026 While visiting Middlesbrough I came across a pair of oval plates in a recycle shop, taped together and a bit chipped. Plain with striking rim pattern. I noticed the manufacturer's mark 'Meakin', I particularly love the design and colours of the Meakin range. While cleaning the plates to start work I realised what I thought was 'Alfred Meakin' mark was actually J&G Meakin. Same family but different companies from Stoke-on-Trent. J&G established 1851, the plate design production 1912-1930's. Reluctant to actually brake the plates I decided to keep the large one and work on the more damaged smaller oval. Gently clipping the rim to create as many patterned shards as possible. Due to the age of the ceramic I decided to work on sanding into a bezel tray rather than drilling a hole. This small round pendant displays one of the blue flowers, the pattern slightly scratched and imperfect which I love to preserve. 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. Set into an open back 14mm Recycled Sterling Silver bezel. Hanging on 18 inch Recycled Sterling Silver snake chain. 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 Plate
Middlesbrough August 2026
Handcrafted into
Pendant September 2026
While visiting Middlesbrough I came across a pair of oval plates in a recycle shop, taped together and a bit chipped. Plain with striking rim pattern.
I noticed the manufacturer's mark 'Meakin', I particularly love the design and colours of the Meakin range. While cleaning the plates to start work I realised what I thought was 'Alfred Meakin' mark was actually J&G Meakin. Same family but different companies from Stoke-on-Trent. J&G established 1851, the plate design production 1912-1930's.
Reluctant to actually brake the plates I decided to keep the large one and work on the more damaged smaller oval. Gently clipping the rim to create as many patterned shards as possible.
Due to the age of the ceramic I decided to work on sanding into a bezel tray rather than drilling a hole. This small round pendant displays one of the blue flowers, the pattern slightly scratched and imperfect which I love to preserve.
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.
Set into an open back 14mm Recycled Sterling Silver bezel.
Hanging on 18 inch Recycled Sterling Silver snake chain.
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.
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.
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.
All finds personally collected from river banks, recycle shops, beaches, wherever dropped, lost or donated. Ceramics are found, cleaned and shaped into new stories. Every piece is individual, nothing replicated, however, due to repetitive patterns there will be some similarity but only through the ceramic material not in the final piece. Ceramic will show marks, scratches and imperfections, all part of its history and journey.
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. Reuse and repurpose materials that would otherwise be thrown away. To capture times gone by, unique moments in time.
What buyers say about Shards
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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
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!
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