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Handcrafted Pendant, Unique Eco Friendly Jewellery, gifts with histories.

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£30.00

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£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.

Shards
ShardsPLUS
(27)
99 items for sale
County Durham

By Stephanie

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About this item

Materials
Ceramic
Made in
County Durham
Description

Ceramic Shard Discovered The River Tees Barnard Castle January 2025 Handcrafted into Pendant March 2025 Walking the banks of The River Tees on a very cold but bright January morning I came across some pieces of ceramic washed up by the river. Faded brown leaf design, I nearly missed this lovely piece. The shard was slightly curved, with two leaves but sadly when I started to clip the ceramic the lighter brown leaf broke away. The shape naturally formed into a pendant following the brown leaf. Back and sides smoothed and sealed with Eco Friendly Matt Sealant. Front glaze in tact and shiny. 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. Measures approximately 40 mm x 17 mm (widest) x 2 mm. The pendant is hanging on a black woven cord, 44 cm with sterling silver clasp. 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.

A note from the seller

‘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.

Shipping & delivery

This item will be posted to you by Shards within 3 days of receiving payment.

Shipping destinationCostAdditional items
United Kingdom£4.50£0.00
EU & Northern IrelandDoesn't deliver here
United States£20.00£5.00
Rest of the World£15.00£5.00

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 ceramic personally collected from river banks, charity shops, recycle centres, beaches, wherever dropped, dumped or donated ceramics are found, cleaned and shaped into new stories. Each item comes with a short bio. 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. 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.

Read the Folksy Returns Policy.

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

All 27 reviews

  • Beautiful unusual earrings, a lovely way to recycle old pottery, and my order was promptly dispatched. Thank you once again, Stephanie.

    Handmade Earrings One of a Kind Iridescent  Eco Friendly Gifts Unique KeepsakesHandmade Ceramic Earrings One of a Kind Sterling Silver Eco Friendly Gifts

    Jean

    Bought 2 items
  • 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