Breeze - Lampwork Glass Bead Earrings

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:17:39 -0500

$23.00
Soft and subtle, like a fresh ocean breeze.

Simple, beautiful summer earrings that sparkle and shimmer as they dangle on delicate silver chains. These were made with my own pale aqua handmade lampwork glass beads in a gentle shell-like spiral.

Details:

Dangle earrings drop approximately 2" from earwire
Beads average 1/2" long x 1/3" diameter
Sterling silver components

Beads are created by me in my home studio of Italian glass on 1/16 mandrels. Annealed in a digital kiln for strength and longevity, individually inspected and carefully cleaned with a Dremel tool prior to shipment.
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SRA #W78
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Vintage Shawnee Pottery Mid-Century Ashtray and Coaster Combo - Mint Green

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:19:52 -0500

$9.00
In it's former life, this little retro beauty was one of a 4-piece bridge set - a combination coaster/ashtray in a modified boomerang shape - that was produced in the 1950's by the Shawnee company. This sale is for the Clubs suite which is in a fabulous speckled mint green color.

Nowdays, I collect fun ashtrays and use them to display little collectibles like marbles, shells and lampwork beads. I also use them on my dresser to hold earrings and other little bits of jewelry and such.

Or, it can be used for it's original purpose. Would be perfect out on the deck during summer parties. And it's in absolutely pristine condition. No nicks, no chips, no wear whatsoever.

This is a wonderful piece of vintage Americana, a truly nostalgic collectible. It measures 5 1/4 inches long x 4 1/4 inches across (just under)

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Breeze - Lampwork Glass Bead Earrings

Vintage Shawnee Pottery Mid-Century Ashtray and Coaster Combo - Mint Green