Showing posts with label bog oak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bog oak. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Inspiration for pieces explained: Antique Shamrock Necklace

        

I was heavily into Jet at one point, trading on eBay quite a lot. In two separate auctions these were included, and I was entranced by the delicate carving. They are actually bog-oak, oak that was found in bog that has been preserved from many years before, and carved by the Victorians.

It's not been an easy decision to sell these, as I know I won't find them again! Because they are genuine one-offs, I couldn't hope to create earrings, and the delicacy of them meant there was no possibility of creating a bracelet. Although I found them in different lots, I decided that they should stay together, and realising that the double-shamrock had double holes that would easily take a chain the design grew from that. 

Other products of my obsession with Jet includes: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/B22009.htm, http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22009.htm and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22006.htm.     

For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22005.htm

p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
 
 
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Thursday, 5 April 2012

Inspiration for pieces explained: Antique Shamrock Necklace

     

I was heavily into Jet at one point, trading on eBay quite a lot. In two separate auctions these were included, and I was entranced by the delicate carving. It's not been an easy decision to sell these, as I know I won't find them again! 

Because they are genuine one-offs, I couldn't hope to create earrings, and the delicacy of them meant there was no possibility of creating a bracelet. Although I found them in different lots, I decided that they should stay together, and realising that the double-shamrock had double holes that would easily take a chain the design grew from that. 

Other products of my obsession with Jet include: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/B22009.htm and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22009.htm.  

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22005.htm

www.jewellerydragon.com
JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
 
 
Got a Kindle? Read my blog direct! UK and USA

Friday, 27 May 2011

Inspiration for pieces explained

Antique Shamrock Necklace    



I was heavily into Jet at one point, trading on eBay quite a lot. In two separate auctions these were included, and I was entranced by the delicate carving.

It's not been an easy decision to sell these, as I know I won't find them again! 

Because they are genuine one-offs, I couldn't hope to create earrings, and the delicacy of them meant there was no possibility of creating a bracelet. 

Although I found them in different lots, I decided that they should stay together, and realising that the double-shamrock had double holes that would easily take a chain the design grew from that. 

Other products of my obsession with Jet includes: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22009/Bracelet.htm, http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22009/Necklace.htm and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22006/Earrings.htm.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22005/Necklace.htm       

www.jewellerydragon.com
We now sell on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewellerydragon.