LostApostle

Anatomical Heart, Day of the Dead, Bronze Skull Jewelry

Montreal, Canada On Etsy since 2011

36,330 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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LostApostle

Anatomical Heart, Day of the Dead, Bronze Skull Jewelry

Montreal, Canada | 36,330 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Handmade Bronze Jewelry for Her & For Him - Anatomical Heart, Day of the Dead, Raven, Eagle & Animal Skull Jewelry! Flying Pig, Flying Cupcake, Flying Bomb Jewelry! Feather, Angel Wing, Turtle, Butterfly & Hand Grenade Jewelry! Lost Apostle, with a hearty smile, brings you Bronze pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, darn it, you'll want more necks! And ears! And wrists...

© 2005 Lost Apostle. All Rights Reserved. All Lost Apostle designs are copyright protected.

In our shop you'll find all things Rock and Roll, from old school Cassettes to 50's Microphones and Guitars to Pills for those that live on the wild side...

There's also the best of Mother Nature, with bronze Shells, Acorns, Feathers, Angel Wings and some Bugs thrown in for good measure...

If Skulls and Hearts are your thing then there's no shortage here either - Ravens, Eagles, Wolves and Whales, Cougars, Rams and Teddy Bears all make an appearance, with our Day of the Dead pendants trying their best to steal the show. Get yourself a Lost Apostle Anatomical Heart while you still can!

In the Things with Wings section you'll find just that - Flying Pigs, Flying Hearts and, somehow, a Flying Cupcake. It refused to give up until it got airborne.

"I'm armed to the teeth, and dressed to the nines...if I wasn't me, then I'd wish I was". If you too want to sound like a 1940's detective novel, head on over to the Guns, Bombs and Barb Wire section - just what it says on the tin. Peacemakers, Flying Artillery and a couple of Hand Grenades. Because nothing says "I Love You" like a hand grenade, right?

Bracelets for guys and gals - each comes with the Lost Apostle bronze clasp and is completely adjustable. We don't want anyone to feel left out.

And earrings - from the sublime (the feathers) to the sensational (let's hear it for those flying pigs again), we make sure that your ears don't miss the party.

All that, and a whole load more besides...if you're looking for something unique, original, handmade and a little bit off the wall then you my friend are in the right shop.

For Him, For Her! For Young and Old! Lost Apostle will not sleep until you're all happy and warm, safe in the knowledge that a Bronze from us is the Key to Successful Living!

Everything in our shop is designed by us, James and Nadya, and we're adding new items all the time. Too many blisters to count now! But each one worth it.

Lost Apostle Bronze - The Cure for the Common Gold!!


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Announcement

Last updated on Dec 15, 2018

Handmade Bronze Jewelry for Her & For Him - Anatomical Heart, Day of the Dead, Raven, Eagle & Animal Skull Jewelry! Flying Pig, Flying Cupcake, Flying Bomb Jewelry! Feather, Angel Wing, Turtle, Butterfly & Hand Grenade Jewelry! Lost Apostle, with a hearty smile, brings you Bronze pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, darn it, you'll want more necks! And ears! And wrists...

© 2005 Lost Apostle. All Rights Reserved. All Lost Apostle designs are copyright protected.

In our shop you'll find all things Rock and Roll, from old school Cassettes to 50's Microphones and Guitars to Pills for those that live on the wild side...

There's also the best of Mother Nature, with bronze Shells, Acorns, Feathers, Angel Wings and some Bugs thrown in for good measure...

If Skulls and Hearts are your thing then there's no shortage here either - Ravens, Eagles, Wolves and Whales, Cougars, Rams and Teddy Bears all make an appearance, with our Day of the Dead pendants trying their best to steal the show. Get yourself a Lost Apostle Anatomical Heart while you still can!

In the Things with Wings section you'll find just that - Flying Pigs, Flying Hearts and, somehow, a Flying Cupcake. It refused to give up until it got airborne.

"I'm armed to the teeth, and dressed to the nines...if I wasn't me, then I'd wish I was". If you too want to sound like a 1940's detective novel, head on over to the Guns, Bombs and Barb Wire section - just what it says on the tin. Peacemakers, Flying Artillery and a couple of Hand Grenades. Because nothing says "I Love You" like a hand grenade, right?

Bracelets for guys and gals - each comes with the Lost Apostle bronze clasp and is completely adjustable. We don't want anyone to feel left out.

And earrings - from the sublime (the feathers) to the sensational (let's hear it for those flying pigs again), we make sure that your ears don't miss the party.

All that, and a whole load more besides...if you're looking for something unique, original, handmade and a little bit off the wall then you my friend are in the right shop.

For Him, For Her! For Young and Old! Lost Apostle will not sleep until you're all happy and warm, safe in the knowledge that a Bronze from us is the Key to Successful Living!

Everything in our shop is designed by us, James and Nadya, and we're adding new items all the time. Too many blisters to count now! But each one worth it.

Lost Apostle Bronze - The Cure for the Common Gold!!


★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Join us on facebook for exclusive discounts and promotions -
https://www.facebook.com/LostApostleBronzeJewelry
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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About LostApostle

Sales 36,330
On Etsy since 2011
  • Mr and Mrs Lost
  • Anatomical Heart wax carving in process...
  • Anatomical Heart with sprues, ready (almost!) to be cast...
  • ...The Cure for the Common Gold

Lost Apostle, The Cure for the Common Gold...

Life's a journey, no mistaking that. The whistle-stop tour. The all-inclusive no-brainer. The plod. The First Class, high-flying, jet-setting 5 star whirlwind.

And then there's the scenic route.

Lost Apostle, take a bow.

Both independently and as a team, Nadya and James - the married couple behind Lost Apostle - have trod the path less travelled, torn up rule books and given conformity a right old pair of adversaries. Lost Apostle jewelry is a reflection of this approach to life, and those smiles are heartfelt - it's fun looking Goliath in the eye in and telling him his flies are undone.

Every piece of Lost Apostle jewelry is made entirely by hand, and our logo on all our jewelry is your guarantee that our very best has gone into everything we make. James' skill as a trained silversmith and Nadya's background in the Fine Arts lend a detail to their bronzes that challenges the bounds of what jewelry can be, and detail for Lost Apostle is everything. From the tiny feathers in an angel wing pendant to the anatomical accuracy of their hearts and skulls - making something to the best of their abilities creates jewelry that can be worn and enjoyed in the knowledge that 110% has been poured into it.

Re-invigorating a 6,000 year old method called the Lost Wax process, each piece of Lost Apostle jewelry is a little reminder that although our time may be fleeting on this mortal coil, bronze has been - and will be - around for millennia. Just as the beautiful 1,500 year old bronze bracelet that James un-earthed in Cambodia may have been worn by an ancient Khmer king, so might a Lost Apostle skull be rediscovered many generations from now, every bit as splendid as the day it was first worn. Bronze is a beautiful metal to work with - strong, enduring, resonant. Your Lost Apostle jewelry will stand the test of time and they'll be fighting over it when you're pushing up the daisies.

Nature, anatomy, the Space Between your Ears - they're all inspirations. Soak it all up, wring it all out, and see what you're left with. And it if looks good, cast it in bronze. At Lost Apostle, it's the behind-the-scenes stuff that inspires us as much as anything - the spiritual laundry on the the physical washing line. Other than that, we think skulls are badass. Let her rip, 'tater chip.

Lost Apostle. How it all began? It's a long story. It's a good one too. It involves market stalls, a bag of peanuts and Nadya-shaped targets before James even knew her name.


No plans for a bronze peanut though. Yet.

Shop members

  • Nadya

    Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator

  • James

    Owner, Maker, Designer, Photography

  • Jaz

    Shipping, Entertainment Officer, All-round Super-star

Production partners

  • A local foundry

    Montreal, QC

    Our foundry specializes in all aspects of casting, keeping the millennia-old tradition of the Lost Wax process alive and well.

Shop policies

Last updated on June 28, 2017
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Hi one and all and welcome to Lost Apostle.

Spending the larger part of my twenties in Asia taught me many things, some practical, some less so, but none more creatively satisfying than silversmithing. Pulling up a bench to watch a silversmith make the ring I had designed, I asked him whether he could show me the ropes so I could have a go myself. The next day he'd cobbled a desk together and furnished it with the traditional tools used in his trade. A few un-hurried explanations later and I was let loose with his well-worn hand made files, 150 year old hammers and a prehistoric foot-bellows...8 hours later I'd made my first ring and 9 hours later I'd sold it. I ended up working at that bench for years. And although I got a bit quicker at making the rings, the ancient techniques I learnt and used never changed.

It turns out that casting jewelry also had a long and rich tradition too. Silver prices went up, and up, and then up some more, and it wasn't long before I was looking for a different medium with which to cast. Enter Bronze. What a find. Silver is a relatively soft metal, which gave me the opportunity to hammer the hell out of it with a couple of rolled-up sleeves and a blowtorch. Bronze is an altogether tougher prospect, no way you're manhandling that into anything resembling, well, anything really. It's the perfect choice for casting jewelry (just ask the Khmer from the Angkor Period in Cambodia - they were using the stuff for their rings and bracelets 3,500 years ago), as it expands when it cools and in doing so gets into all the tiny details of the mould. It's called the Lost Wax process, it's been around for about five thousand years, and it's how each and every piece of Lost Apostle jewelry gets made.

Each handmade piece of Lost Apostle bronze has been brought to you by an ancient tradition, and one which we are proud to uphold. I should point out that bronze, if left to its own devices, will tarnish and darken within a few days. While this is by no means a bad thing, we decided to protect the mirror-polished finish by using a special technique - your Lost Apostle jewelry will maintain it's beautiful shine for years.

Each piece comes beautifully packaged in a Lost Apostle ultra-suede pouch, and if you're purchasing a pendant on leather, then a rather snazzy and completely original Lost Apostle bronze clasp is also included with simple fitting instructions.

Thanks again for stopping by,

Best wishes,

James and Nadya
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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
If you're not 100% happy with your purchase, return it (unworn and undamaged please - worn or damaged jewelry will void the refund) within 10 days and we'll give you a full and complete refund (sorry, this doesn't include shipping) or a replacement if you'd rather. It's just the three of us here, you'll be dealing with real humans, and we'll do everything we can to ensure your complete satisfaction.

We cannot refund custom-made orders sadly. If ordering a custom-made ring please ensure that you have your finger accurately sized by a jeweler to ensure a great fit.
Payment
We accept payments by Credit card and Paypal. Paying by PayPal is super straight forward, and the checkout process here at Etsy will walk you through it. If you would like to pay by credit card, please follow the links to pay by PayPal, and then look for the Visa/Mastercard link on the left-hand side of the PayPal page to continue your payment with Credit Card. This will navigate you away from PayPal and allow you to complete the transaction using your credit card. Ideal if you do not have a PayPal account.
Shipping
As soon as payment is received we'll ship your purchase within 24 hours (occasionally - over national holidays and situations beyond our control - it may take a little longer), anywhere in the world. Anywhere? Anywhere. We will send your jewelry by Canada Post's very efficient First Class Airmail, but please remember that delivery times can, and no doubt will, vary. Please also note that Canada Post does not provide a tracking number with their First Class Airmail service. Once it's in the postman's hands, it's out of ours, and so please allow up to 28 business days for international delivery (that's what Canada Post says anyway). It rarely takes that long but it's good to know.

If you can't wait to get your hands on your new jewelry and would like us to send it by Expedited mail, courier service or any other speedier methods, please convo me (or send me a message through the "contact" button on my shop page) and I'll be happy to help.

International customers also please note that we cannot be responsible for any boring customs hold-ups or import taxes dumped on the shipment. I'm afraid I can't misrepresent the value of the package either. Thanks for understanding.

We always love hearing from customers once they have received their jewelry, so please get in touch and let us know it's arrived safely and what your thoughts are. I'm used to working behind a market stall and so I love the feedback!
Additional policies and FAQs
We welcome any wholesale inquiries, both in Canada and the U.S and also the rest of the world. We have retail outlets in London, UK, so if you're there please let us know and we'll point you in the right direction.

Many thanks once again,

James and Nadya

More information

Last updated on Dec 4, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Care instructions

All Lost Apostle jewelry is protected against tarnishing and holds up beautifully with normal wear. It's always a good idea however to remove any jewelry before swimming and exercising, and to avoid contact with chemicals and perfumes as much as possible.

Looks after your Lost Apostle jewelry as you would any other and it'll look after you for years to come.

Custom and personalised orders

Whilst we can no longer accept custom requests, we can certainly work with you if you need a different length chain, or if you'd like us to combine, say, a couple of pendants on one chain. We'll do everything we can to make sure you get exactly what you're looking for.

Lost Apostle. For the Renegade, the Rebel and The Rogue. Whatever we can do to make you smile, we'll make it happen.

Gift wrapping and packaging

Each piece of Lost Apostle is beautifully wrapped and shipped in our branded Lost Apostle jewelry bags, ready for gifting or keeping for yourself.

It's cool, we got you covered.

Wholesale availability

Absolutely - just send us a message and we'll give you all the details on our wholesale opportunities.

Got anything for guys?

You kidding? Every piece of Lost Apostle is designed with the lady and the dude in mind. Fellas, step right up.

How can I find out my ring size?

Simple. Follow this link -

https://www.lostapostle.ca/pages/ring-sizing

- and you'll find out everything you need to know

How much is shipping?

All orders are sent with Canada Post's First Class Airmail, which does not supply tracking numbers.

Within Canada - $1.80
U.S. - $5.50
Rest of the World - $8.00

How long does shipping take?

We ship all orders within 24 hours. Occasionally (at busy times of the year or when we are running a sale for example) there might be a slight delay. The following are guidelines for First Class Airmail delivery timeframes (but not guarantees) -

Within Canada - 3 to 10 business days
To USA - 3 to 15 business days
International - 3 to 20 business days

Customers in Russia and Mexico - in our experience, shipping to these countries takes longer than usual, and it's not uncommon for orders to take 1-2 months to arrive. If you would like a speedier delivery, we recommend upgrading to our Expedited service.

Got any more info on the history of bronze?

Absolutely. Here at Lost Apostle we love bronze and are proud to continue its rich and ancient legacy. Follow this link for more information on this wonderful material -

www.lostapostle.ca/pages/the-cure-for-the-common-gold