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Handmade Unique Pendant, Eco Friendly Sustainable Gifts, Ceramic.

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£50.00

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£4.50 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.

Shards
ShardsPLUS
(27)
101 items for sale
County Durham

By Stephanie

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About this item

Materials
Ceramic, Sterling silver
Made in
County Durham
Description

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.

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 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.

Read the Folksy Returns Policy.

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

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