Handmade stud earrings made using vintage book cover and sterling silver. The printed brown and black book cover illustration is taken from material around 1800 and shows a bird and foliage. Hand pierced sterling silver has been used to create bespoke claw-settings for the illustrations. The depth measurement for this work does not include the post fitting (depth measurement with the post is 14mm)
Features
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Primary Material
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vintage book cover
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Other Materials
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sterling silver
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Length (mm)
:
15
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Fitting Type
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Post
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Dimensions (mm)
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15 x 12 x 3
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One of a Kind
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Yes
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Metal
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sterling silver
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Hallmarked
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No
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Wire Material
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sterling silver
Cleaning Instructions
Clean only silver items using a specialist silver cleaning cloth. Do not dip oxidised items into silver cleaning solution as this may damage the patina. A protective seal has been applied to the book pages, however due to the nature of the material the appearance may change over time. To prolong the life of this work, please wear and store away from wet and damp conditions.